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September 12th 2020

David_Orr • September 12, 2020
The Light
After Yesterday I thought today was going to be tough but yesterday was bringing the darkness into focus. Today we begin to look at the Light God brings forth from Job’s Testimony. Yesterday was the black canvas that God paints Light over and the neighbors may come check on me for shouting. Job begins this speech of his with - '“No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you. But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these? ' Job 12:2-3 ESV Job had come to the point that he realized that God was in complete control and there was a point. The Translators titled the Chapter “Job Replies – The LORD has Done This” but that’s not entirely accurate. Satan actually did all the darkness but Job didn’t know that part of this: he understood God allowed it. Remember God’s examples are always the ultimate Crescendo so we can look at them and see our trouble is less. The Book of Job takes place and is written before any other book of the Bible. There is a reason the Book of Job is first. In the account of Creation God did things in order so that the next day’s creation’s needs were supplied. In a world where Satan is the prince and power of the air we need to understand Jehovah is God. The Grand Illusion
The Outline of the Truth
1. God shows Satan is totally bound by what He allows. 2. God is completely Good so if God allows it is part of His plan to bring about our good. 3. Trusting in God is the Foundation that will stand any storm Satan can muster. God showed us through Job that trusting in HIM is all we need to weather any storm. And though it may be the struggle for our very lives we need to keep looking for the LIGHT. God is God and nothing in this universe can keep Him from being the brightest there is. Good and bad happen to every person that breathes and the main reason being – the world is evil. In contrast God is all powerful and 100% good and the darkness He allows will bring forth His Light. Please read this chapter: God is trying to give you the foundation you will need most. God does everything in order and this was written before Hebrew was a written language: Moses writings were later. If you want the basic blueprint of who God is and in contrast who Satan is: Job is the book. God’s presence over the face of the waters brought Light in Genesis: He shines Light into the darkness in Job. The black and bleak canvas bursts with Light and God gives us the understanding we need. PRAISE THE LORD!

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