Sunday: Bildad Speaks: Job 25:1-6
Bildad does not refute Job’s evidence, but he simply reaffirms God’s power and His holiness. He concludes in expressing amazement that Job, or any other “maggot,” would even think of questioning God’s justice.
Monday: Job’s Reply: Job 26:1-14
In very descriptive language, Job describes the wonders of God’s creation. Job is expressing his own strong ideas about God’s sovereignty. Job depicts the greatness of God in terms of the created cosmos and the evil forces arrayed in opposition to God.
Tuesday: Not Speaking Wickedness: Job 27:1-23
Job is among the greatest examples of endurance in conviction, adherence to righteousness and perseverance in the faith. No temptation, suffering, or apparent silence from God could drive him away from allegiance to God and His word. He refused to curse God and die. This decision to remain faithful to God and steadfast in faith, hope and love is not optional for the believer. Doing so is their safeguard against experiencing shipwreck of their faith when faced with intense persecution, temptations, and assaults from Satan. (1 Timothy 1:18-20; 2 Timothy 4:5-8; Philippians 3:8-16; Jude 1:21)
Wednesday: Fearing God is Wisdom: Job 28:1-28
Fear of and reverence for God are fundamental to the believer’s relationship with God. Fearing the Lord makes us concerned and alert that we do not offend our Holy God. Without this foundation, no true wisdom exists and no redemptive experience will stand the test of time and temptation. (Psalm 61:5; Proverbs 1:7)
Thursday: Job’s Retrospect: Job 29:1-25
Job persevered in his desire for the communion with God that he had once known. He longed for God’s special care and protection, God’s light to show him the way in dark and difficult circumstances, and God’s grace to help him do good. What God was to Job, he offers to all those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. (John 15:15; Romans 8:1, 31, 33; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; 1 Peter 3:13)
Friday: Job Cries Out to God: Job 30:1-31
All God’s people have this experience at some point in their walk with God, a time in which they cry out to God for help and He doesn’t seem to answer them. Even Jesus experienced this. Through this experience our faith is tested. At such times we must nevertheless persevere in faith. (Matthew 27:46; Luke 18:1-7; 1 Peter 1:7)
Saturday: Job Made a Covenant: Job 31:1-40
Job reviewed his firm spiritual integrity, his adherence to God’s ways and his goodness to others.