Scripture for Today | Job 1:1, 2:1-10 (with Pastor Tom)

About this Episode

Opening Song: 

We Are Not Overcome by Bifrost Arts

Lyrics:

Flesh will fail and bones will break

thieves will steal, the earth will shake

Night will fall, the light will fade

The Lord will give and take away

 

Put no trust in the earth

in the sod you stand upon

Flowers fade into dust

The Lord will make a place for us

 

Because of His great Love

We are not overcome

Because of His great Love

We are not overcome

 

Have no fear for your life

Turn your cheek, turn your cheek

Bear the yoke of love and death

The Lord will give all life and breath

 

Because of His great Love

We are not overcome

Because of His great Love

We are not overcome

Passage: 

1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the LORD. 2 And the LORD said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.” 3 And the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him without reason.” 4 Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life. 5 But stretch out your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face.” 6 And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand; only spare his life.”

7 So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and struck Job with loathsome sores from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. 8 And he took a piece of broken pottery with which to scrape himself while he sat in the ashes.

9 Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die.” 10 But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips. 

(Job 1:1; 2:1–10)

Musical Reflection:

It Is Well With My Soul (VILLE DU HAVRE) by Philip Bliss

Reflection Notes: 

A hymn born in tragedy, “It is Well” was penned by Horatio Spafford after hearing that his daughters had all perished in a shipwreck. Through this devastation, Spafford and his wife clung to the promise of God’s goodness. Spafford’s immortal words were set to music by his good friend and hymn writer, Philip Bliss; Bliss titled the tune “Ville du Havre” after the ship on which Spafford’s children had died. 

Prayer:

This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.