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Job 25:4-6 Wisdom and the Word

Good morning fellow soldiers (sailors, airmen and marines)

 I recently had a flash back to my Navy days.  "Standing orders" were the like the 10 commandments.  Whatever you were doing, these orders always applied.  You were expected to know and obey just as if the captain verbally gave you an order.  If you ever found yourself in a situation where you wondered if the standing orders applied, the answer was Yes they apply.  Not know the standing orders was not an excuse for non-compliance.  When I was being examined for qualification as Officer of the Deck (officer in charge of ensuring that standing orders were being applied), I was asked questions that exposed my lack of knowledge.  Why am I telling you this?  I hope you see that God has given us his standing orders.

Blessings

Jeff

Job finishes his response to the second round and then Bildad starts the third and final round of comments.  At least he keeps it brief, just 6 verses.  No longer accusing Job and seems to be pondering why everybody isn't in Job's predicament.  Man as a maggot and worm sounds like "total depravity".  Maybe Bildad is becoming wise.

Both Bible studies are looking at Solomon "the wisest man ever"  Currently his history as king as a context for Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.  McArthur study guide has a summary "Wisdom comes through God's Word and He gives it freely to those who ask".  Isn't it interesting that the only way to know that God gives wisdom to those who ask, is by being in the Word.  If you were to come to me and ask "how can I gain wisdom?" my response will always be "have you been reading and studying the Word?"  This is why I gave the challenge to read through in a year.  Wisdom is a gift.  We only receive it when we read, study and apply His Word.  When I get a birthday gift, I have to unwrap to enjoy it.  Be encouraged to keep unwrapping God's wisdom in scripture.

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