Category Archives: Job

Easier Said Than Done

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Pete

“Seek God,” he said, “Plead with the Almighty for mercy” (Job 8:5). Such was the encouragement of Job’s friend. Go, do it, man! “If you are a pure and upright surely then He will rouse Himself for you” (Job 8:6a). … Continue reading →

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An Unclear Question

Posted on October 27, 2026 by Pete

That it’s a rhetorical question seems clear. It’s intent? Not as clear. Hovering over Job 4 this morning. It’s round 1 with the “let’s comfort Job by condemning Job” tag-team triplet of Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, EB&Z (has a nice … Continue reading →

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He Asked For It

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Pete

Started in on Job a couple of days ago. This morning, I’m hovering over chapter 3. I know what’s coming over the next several chapters. Some pretty cringe-worthy debate between Job and his friends. But he asked for it. Upon … Continue reading →

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Hand on Mouth (2017 Remix)

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Pete

Sticks and stones may break my bones . . . and when the Almighty’s doing the name-calling, that’s gotta hurt too! Not that God harmfully throws down insults from heaven. But the One who searches the soul and spirits of … Continue reading →

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The Right Filter (2022 Remix)

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Pete

Elihu presents the encore argument. Job’s other friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite are done talking. Though they came to Job to “show him sympathy and comfort him” (Job 2:11), in trying to make sense … Continue reading →

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Search Me O’ God . . . ‘Cause I’m Finding Nothing!

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Pete

It’s complicated. Yup, that’s the story of Job. A man who God Himself repeatedly declares to be “a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil” (Job 1:8, 2:3). And yet, we know that there is … Continue reading →

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The God of the Good Life

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Pete

All Job really wanted was to go back. To go back to the good old days. Back to the “then” before now. Back to when his children were all around him (Job 29:5). Back to when “everything was going my … Continue reading →

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Buried, Bagged, and Blanketed

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Pete

It’s like Job has read Proverbs but not Ecclesiastes. He knows what should befall the righteous but doesn’t recognize the enigma of what actually happens “under the sun.” But even without those other pieces of “wisdom literature”, Job’s intuitive sense … Continue reading →

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True Statement, Bad Counsel

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Pete

Hovering over Job 5 this morning, part 2 of Eliphaz’s initial response to Job’s lament back in chapter 3. While this “brother” came to Job to “show him sympathy and comfort him” (Job. 2:11), and though he was shocked beyond … Continue reading →

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Looking Over His Shoulder

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Pete

I finish up Job 42 and I’m left to noodle on the last verse. Is God still talking about Leviathan, or has He switched things up and is revealing something about Himself? The answer? I think it’s, “Yes.” Over these … Continue reading →

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