Books of Job Chapter 5

BOOK OF 

JOB 

CHAPTER 

5

1."Call now; is there anyone who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn?

(Job Chapter 5 verse 1)

To whom can I ever turn if not to You. You are my father and my salvation. Even though I am a sinner You still give me Your love and support. You made me and therefore You are more than aware of my weaknesses and my shortcomings as a human, however even so You never rejected me.


2. Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple. 3. I have seen fools taking root, but suddenly I cursed their dwelling.

(Job Chapter 5 verses 2 to 3)


When we wonder away from You oh God we are open prey. Our selfish and evil natural self can easily get the better of us. Moreover the evil one may easily make profit of the state of anger or sin that we are in and create in us feelings of jealousy and more anger that sinful bondage that help us remain in this dreadful state.



4. Their children are far from safety, they are crushed in the gate, and there is no one to deliver them.

(Job Chapter 5 verse 4)


I thank You God that You Yourself chose to be the means of my salvation. I am oppressed but not overcome for even though I am oppressed by my world, we walk together triumphantly like two allies in battle against the forces of evil.


5. The hungry eat their harvest, and they take it even out of the thorns; and the the thirsty pant after their wealth.

(Job Chapter 5 verse 5)


Oh Job how right you are. The poor always earn their living with much agony and strain, and the rich are always planning how to become richer and increase their earnings. However what is really important is our relationship with god our Father. We can be rich and happy with God, but on the other hand we can be rich and end up being unhappy people, for although we may be rich in possessions if we do not have God we are still empty. There will come a time when all the riches of the world will never be able to replace Your presence and will never satisfy the wishes of humanity. It is like pouring water into a bucket that has a hole in it. Water will always leak out and the bucket of our lives our thirst will never be satisfied if not with You oh God.


6. For misery does not come from the earth, nor does trouble sprout from the ground; 7. but human beings are born to trouble just as sparks fly upward.

(Job Chapter 5 verses 6 to 7)


Indeed oh God from the moment of our birth we have inherited a sinful nature, but a holy soul that is Your presence dwelling in us. Throughout each day of our lives our soul is in conflict with the wishes, needs and desires of the flesh within us that at many times are in conflict with the presence of the Holy Spirit of God who dwells in us. Now that it is winter in Malta every morning my body which craves for the warmth of comfort of my bed with my family, however every morning at 6.00 am You wake me up oh God to spend time with You in prayer. Amen. There are moments oh God when the body gets the better of me and I wake up later thus sacrificing this bounty of time that we spend together which I really miss during such moments.  I thank You oh God for these moments of fellowship with You every day of my life.


8. As for me, I would seek God, and to God I would commit my cause.

(Job Chapter 5 verse 8)


Oh God to You I commit my case. As a human I face persecution both internally and externally. Each day I wage the battle of choosing between my feelings, the ways of the world, and acting according to Your will which is the best decision of all. I am faced with a situation in relation to the accident that I had where the guilty party is not claiming responsibility for the damages and I am constrained to keep on waiting till the person is convinced by all parties to do so. I thank You for resolving the issue with the Water and electricity Company which has now reimbursed us with the credit that we previously had. Amen.


9. He does great things and unsearchable, marvelous things without number. 10. He gives rain on the earth and sends waters on the fields; 11. he sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

(Job Chapter 5 verses 9 to 11)


Oh God when we are feeling depressed we tend to focus on the negative however when we do so, we take for granted the many acts of goodness as mentioned that You do on our behalf, such acts such as sending the rain that we may consider as being trivial that we cannot survive without them. I thank You oh God for these simple but important things Amen.


12. He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success.

(Job Chapter 5 verse 12)


Oh God even though as sinners we have the capacity to make negative plans, out of that same evil plan or negative intention You have the power and capacity to turn the  planned negative outcome into a positive one in our favour.


13. He takes the wise in their own craftiness; and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end.

(Job Chapter 5 verse 13)


Oh God even though we have greatly advanced in artificial intelligence and the sciences, so much that we think we are as good as You and are meddling in areas that we should not, Your knowledge surpasses all human intelligence and knowledge and that we can never out mach You no matter what and how!


14. They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope at noonday as in the night.

(Job Chapter 5 verse 14)


Oh God have mercy on us, for although we think we have become wiser and advanced on many levels we are still living a life of confusion. On the one hand we say that we believe in social justice on the other hand we demand that the people of Africa, the same people whom in the course of time we have plundered their resources. 


15. But he saves the needy from the sword of their mouth, from the hand of the mighty. 16. So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.

(Job Chapter 5 verses 15 to 16)


Oh God I thanking You for saving me from my own self, for at times I am not in control of what I say and think. I thank You for those situations when You saved me by intervening on my behalf by means of others, who at the time had a clearer vision than myself. I also thank You for giving me the appropriate words during particular circumstances by which I can be of help to others instead of causing harm and pain.


17. "How happy is the one whom God reproves; therefore do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. 18. For he wounds, but he binds up; he strikes, but his hands heal. 19. He will deliver you from six troubles; in seven no harm shall touch you.

(Job Chapter 5 verses 17 to 19)


Oh God what a torrent of consolation and love. Even though we are sinful by nature, You use the trials of life as discipline so that we can continue growing as humans and as Your sons and daughters. As it is written although You permit us to experience tribulations You also give us the needed support love and consolations at the right time. Therefore when we are experiencing such a negative time, do not consider it negative but positive for it is not an act of hate but an act of love, the holy discipline of God who inflicts but also heals. Amen.


20. In famine he will redeem you from death, and in war from the power of the sword. 21. You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and shall not fear destruction when it comes.

(Job Chapter 5 verses 20 to 21)


Oh God if You would also protect me from my own tongue and even from that of others. At times the environment at both home and work are so hectic that I cannot control my tongue and end up saying and doing things that later on I  will forever regret. I pray for self control by the power of Your Holy Spirit amen.


22. At destruction and famine you shall laugh, and shall not fear wild animals of the earth. 23. For you shall be in league with the stones of the field, and the wild animals shall be at peace with you.

(Job Chapter 5 verses 22 to 23)


Oh God when we wander away from You we also wander away from civilisation and start living a life that is far from the accepted norms of civilisation as we know it. Gradually we start breaking one norm after another and start degenerating to a state of nature, thus leading to the loss of human dignity.


24. You shall know that your tent is safe, you shall inspect your fold and miss nothing. 25. You shall know that your descendants will be many, and your offspring like the grass of the earth. 26. You shall come to your grave in ripe old age, as a shock of grain comes up to the threshing floor in its season. 27. See, we have searched this out; it is true. Hear, and know it for yourself."

(Job Chapter 5 verses 24 to 27)


When placing our trust in You I know that we lack in nothing. As in the case of Abraham and even Job they were promised and given in abundance, however we are to be faithful to You even during moments when the going appears to be tough as in the case of Job. It is a real pity that when we are experiencing such bitter moments our focus instantly shifts on to ourselves and not on God.


Oh my God and Father I would like to end this chapter with the following prayer that is dedicated to those of us who are experiencing feelings of depression and suicidal thoughts.


I invite all readers of this chapter to join me in this prayer by clicking on the following link:-

Prayer for depression anxiety and stress

Books of Job Chapter 4

BOOK OF JOB 

CHAPTER 

4

1. Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered: 2. "If one ventures a word with you, will you be offended? But who can keep from speaking? 3. See, you have instructed many; you have strengthened the weak hands. 4. Your words have supported those who were stumbling, and you have made firm the feeble knees. 5. But now it has come to you, and you are impatient; it touches you, and you are dismayed.

(Job Chapter 4 verses 1 to 5)

Oh God as in the case of Job I am also experiencing a difficult situation. throughout the course of life, I have also helped many people who lacked in both skills, faith and confidence, however now I am in a situation where I need help and I have the choice of either admitting that I need help oh God, or U become proud and rebellious and refuse others counsel. Oh God there is no better counsellor than Yourself and Your Word, however I appreciate those people whom you bring me in contact with in order to be of help, support and assistance. Today I was asked what I counsel I would give to a person, whose marriage is gradually falling apart. 

Oh God my response was that when I chose my wife I gave my word before God and it is not right to go against the word that I gave, even though the situation is not that good  Oh God I will always keep in mind that my first loyalty is to You and that this is more important than anything. I gave my word that I will be faithful in both the good times and the bad and this means a lifelong commitment.


6. Is not your fear of  God your confidence and the integrity of your ways your hope?

(Job Chapter 4 verse 6)


Oh God this is a very important question for all of us to ask and answer. In truth where are we placing our confidence, maybe in our career that could one day come to an end? In our wealth and prestige that has no guarantee? In our family or friends that can also be no more. Our confidence oh God is to be placed in You alone, for You are my fortress and my salvation and only in You that I seek refuge and comfort.


7. "Think now, who that was innocent ever perished? Or where the upright cut off? 8. As I have seen, those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same.

(Job Chapter 4 verses 7 to 8)


Oh God many people reason as did Job. One may expect nothing disastrous to happen in life because we may be living a good life based on Your will. Even though we do our best to obey Your ways, we were never promised a bed of roses. In fact You the LORD set us a perfect example of what the world can offer us, and if the world treated the LORD bad, it cannot us His servants any better. I find this oh God of great consolation. I consider my tribulations as a continuation of Your passion on earth and try to accept all as being according to Your holy will.


9. By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of his anger they are consumed. 10. The roar of the lion, the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions are broken. 11. The strong lion perishes for lack of prey and the whelps of the lioness are scattered.

(Job Chapter 4 verses 9 to 11)


The devil is like a ferocious lion whose hunger for our souls is never satisfied. He groans and roars in anger when he sees our souls being saved because this evil spirit is condemned forever. This fact makes him become more angry and as a consequence the devil continues to vent his anger on humanity in more bitter and evil ways than ever.


12. "Now a word came stealing to me, my ear received the whisper of it. 13. Amid thoughts from visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on mortals, 14. dread came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones shake. 15. A spirit glided past my face; the hair of my flesh bristled. 16. It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance. A form was before my eyes; there was a silence, then I heard a voice; 17. 'Can mortals be righteous before God? Can human beings be pure before their Maker?

(Job Chapter 4 verses 12 to 17)


Job raises a very important issue. As humans we are not perfect, however oh God when You begin relating with us, our lives can change and we will start feeling and thinking like You. As in the case of Job feeling depressed and lonely we feel disturbed both in our physical environment and even in our dreams. Our spirit becomes troubled and even during our time of rest we become troubled and start doubting if we can ever be perfect before God. However even though we are imperfect due to our sinful nature You oh God can change that sinful nature into one that is blessed and holy, for You oh God called us to be holy therefore this not something that is impossible for You willed it to be possible, so much that You Yourself called us to be holy.


18. Even in his servants he puts no trust, and his angels he charges with error; 19. how much more those who live in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed like a moth.

(Job Chapter 4 verses 18 to 19)


This is a gross generalisation from Job because as much as there were angels who manifested distrust as in the case of Satan and his evil colleagues, there were others such as the Archangel Mark and angel Gabriel who served You oh God with full faith and confidence.


20. Between morning and evening they are destroyed; they perish forever without any regarding it, 21. Their tent-cord is plucked up within them, and they die devoid of wisdom.'

(Job Chapter 4 verses 20 to 21)


In contrary to Job's reasoning oh God we do not die in disgrace but in dignity for before we are placed in the ground a holy ritual of blessing is done and we are blessed again and again with the dignity of the sons and daughters of God.


Oh God I would like to end this chapter with the following prayer:-

Oh God I thank You for Your encouragement by means of Your Word that is found in the Bible. I thank You for the trials and tribulations that I am enduring during this time of my life. I also pray for others who may be experiencing different situations. I pray for the people of Syria who are being slaughtered. The good people are being slaughtered with those that we consider as being not so good because of their actions, however we are doing the same wrong. They are killing, we are killing on a greater scale. I pray oh Jesus that You bring this wave of blood shed and waste of life to an end. I invite all who will read this chapter to join me in this prayer Amen.

Books of Job Chapter 3

BOOK OF JOB 

CHAPTER 

3

1. After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. 2. Job said: 3. "Let the day perish in which I was born, and the night that said, 'A man-child is conceived."

(Job Chapter 3 verses 1 to 3)

Oh Jesus during such moments of stress we tend not to see clearly and end up placing the blame on ourselves without considering that the event that took place such as the death of a loved one may have been according to Your will, and that even though such an event has negative consequences, You still are able to bring out the positive on our behalf.

4. Let that day be darkness! May God above not seek it or light shine on it. 5. Let gloom and deep darkness claim it. Let clouds settle upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

(Job Chapter 3 verses 4 to 5)


Although Job is feeling depressed due to his pain and agony, he is simply angry at himself and feeling sorry that he was ever born. As we all do in such situations of loss we may place the blame on ourselves and start cursing ourselves and even ask You oh God the reason why You created us, if we had to experience such bitter moments. Our logic during such moments is, as if we are better than others and therefore, do not deserve to experience such events. However in truth all that happens to us is according to Your will whether we like it or not.


5. Let gloom and deep darkness claim it. Let clouds settle upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

(Job Chapter 3 verse 5)


What we say and how we say it reflects who we are and the state of mind that we are in at the time. Oh Jesus this is the same as what You said about the tree and its fruit. In a few minutes we can determine if a person is a positive or negative person. Oh God I pray that You will always be at the heart of our arguments. May we always include You and the way You think, reason and love when dialogue with others especially unbelievers or people who are passing through a tough time.


6. That night-let thick darkness seize it! let it not rejoice among the days of the year; let it not come into the number of the months.

(Job Chapter 3 verse 6)


Oh God when we are feeling downcast our spirits tend to be focused on ourselves and not on you. Even days that usually bring us joy tend to bring us sadness and unhappiness.


7. Yes, let that night be barren; let no joyful cry be heard in it.

(Job Chapter 3 verse 7)


Although Job is up to his ears in pain and sorrow he does not curse You in anger, but humbly places the blame upon himself and upon the day of his birth. However although it is natural reaction to blame oneself, on a long term this behaviour is very dangerous, for it breed both long term feelings of guilt and anger at oneself that could lead to long term negative consequences such as self-harm which in extreme can also lead to severe bodily harm or even death. Therefore as You forgive us of our sins we are already to forgive ourselves of our shortcomings.


With reference to this important issue of self-forgiveness I invite you to click on the following link:-

How to forgive our selves


8. Let those curse it who curse the Sea, those who are skilled to rouse up Leviathan.

(Job Chapter 3 verse 8)

According to Job who is still wallowing in a state of pain and anguish is still cursing the day of his birth and is asking that this day be cursed by those who are able to curse the sea and stimulate the old and ancient sea monster to act in horror and might. With reference to the Leviathan our on line sources have the following to share with us:-

The Leviathan


9. Let the stars of its dawn be dark;let it hope for light, but have none; may it not see the eyelids of the morning -10. because it did not shut the doors of my mother's womb, and hide trouble from my eyes.

(Job Chapter 3 verses 9 to 10)


During moments of crisis oh God I also felt like going back into my mother's womb, I also felt like wishing that I was never born, however when the situation improved, I thought otherwise and thanked You oh God for having included me as part of Your creation.


11. Why did I not die at birth, come forth from the womb and expire?

(Job Chapter 3 verse 11)


Oh Jesus this at times is also one of my questions, however in the harsh silence of the situation You answer this delicate question. God's answer is that You created me for a reason, one which at the time I may not understand. However You, see the big picture and has everything under control.


12. Why were there knees to receive me, or breasts for me to suck?

(Job Chapter 3 verse 12)


God answers "Because I love you so much that I care for you Job and Vince and many others and so I wanted you to be loved and nurtured for I want to use you to fulfil My will and be of an example for others.


13. Now I would be lying down and quiet; I would lying down and quiet; I would be asleep; then I would be at rest 14. with kings and counselors of the earth who rebuild ruins for themselves; 15. or with princes who have gold, or who fill their houses with silver.

(Job Chapter 3 verses 13 to 15)


Job wishes that he was dead and at rest. There was a time when I also wished that I was dead. I felt so depressed that I felt jealous for a dead person, because he is resting and I am still not. However this is a very selfish attitude of mine because before that person had reached his point of departure and merited eternal rest, that person also lived ones trials and tribulations.


16. Or why was I not buried like a stillborn child. like an infant that never sees the light? 17. There the wicked cease from troubling and there the weary are at rest.

(Job Chapter 3 verse 16 to 17)


Oh God many people hold the same opinion such as Job that on the point of death all comes to an end, however on the contrary death is not an end but a new beginning that continues from where we left on earth. Therefore now is the time to invest in our spiritual account that will be redeemed in Your presence with interest when we meet You in heaven.


18. There the prisoners are at ease together; they do not hear the voice of the taskmaster.

(Job Chapter 3 verse 18)


When we are deep in sorrow it as if we are experiencing death. Nobody can communicate with us verbally and in turn we cannot do so with others. We are all rowing the same boat that is going around in circles and getting nowhere. However as believers in You oh God we will dive out the boat of desperation and make the leap of faith and place our trust in You and the flame of hope will always burn in us.

19. The small and the great are there, and the slaves are free from their masters.

(Job Chapter 3 verse 19)


Oh God really and truly among the dead there is no discrimination because we all have to experience death. Moreover all source of power of rich over the poor will also come to an end There will be one ruler that is You and we will be all Your subjects and not employees of our worldly bosses or rulers.


20. "Why is light given to one in misery, and life to the bitter in soul, 21. who long for death, but it does not come, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures; 22. who rejoice exceedingly, and are glad when they find the grave?

(Job Chapter 3 verse 20 to 22)


Oh God when we are in job's depressive state of mind, we cannot distinguish light from darkness. Even though Job loved You and always placed You as a priority in his live You still permitted him to experience such moments of tribulation, however although he was undergoing such traumatic times Job did not curse You or turn against You. This is an example for me and all.


23. Why is light given to one who cannot see the way, whom God has fenced in? 24. For my sighing comes like my bread, and my groaning are poured out like water. 25. Truly the thing that I fear comes upon me, and what I dread befalls me. 26. I am not at ease, nor am I quiet; I have no rest; but trouble comes."

(Job Chapter 3 verses 23 to 26)


For those who are familiar with psychology, it is clear oh God that Job is referring to what is known as being the "Self-Fulfilling Prophecy" where our thoughts are supported by our feelings which are then transferred by actions. If I think or fear that if I go out on Friday the the 13th I will get run over by a car there is a high chance that this will happen. Fortune tellers make their profit by manipulating this theory against their own clients. In order to grasp the full concept and theoretical framework I invite you to click on the following link:-

Explaining the Self Fulfilling prophecy


Job says the things that I fear befall me and this is what in truth happens. The more we fear a situation oh God the more it happens to us. Therefore oh God instead of living these negative thoughts and feelings we are to feed our brains with positive scripts based on Your Gospel in order to counteract these negative thoughts and even negative people who in their negativity transmit and or impose their thoughts on others thus making us feel worse than ever. Therefore whenever we feel like disinfecting our souls and brains from negative concepts we can do so by means of positive citations based on the Bible. Again I invite you to click on the following link and let the messages flow into every part of your being so that we become positive thinkers and start living a holy and happy life as God meant it to be since the time of our creation.


Positive affirmations based on scripture



Oh God I would like to end this chapter with the following prayer:-

Oh God I would greatly like to thank You for the good works that You have permitted to happen and even for those that were not so nice. I believed that all that takes place in life happens for reasons that I do not always understand. However I am convinced that You are in the driving seat of my life, and I can never have a better driver than You. Forgive me oh God when I tried to do things my way instead of waiting on You. You know how much I find it hard to wait my Father and end up rushing situations and at times make them worse than they already are. I pray that You bless me with the gift of perseverance so that I will learn how to wait on You and be patient until You choose to deliver me from my situations. Amen.






  

Books of Job Chapter 1

BOOK OF JOB 

CHAPTER 

1

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

(Job Chapter 1 verse 1)

Oh God how much I would like to be like your servant Job blame less, God fearing and who turned away from evil. I pray that You give me this strong graceful blessing and willpower to be able to be strong enough to overcome my sinful self and be free from the clutches of evil both within me and in my environments. 

2. There were born to him seven sons and three daughters,  3. He had seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred donkeys, and very many servants; so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the east.

(Job Chapter 1 verse 2 to 3)


Although Your servant Job was the richest man in his territory he was still a humble person. If I had to interview Job regarding his greatest treasure I am sure that he would say that You oh God were his greatest treasure followed by his family. If we had to stop and reflect we could all find different answers to this question.

4. His sons used to go and hold feasts in one another's houses in turn; and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

(Job Chapter 1 verse 4)


Job's family was very close. All the members were united in You oh God and they were also united with each other as one big and loving family. However what kept them together as a family was their love for You my loving God. The family that prays together has its firewall activated against the forces of evil and only with the permission of God in order to test us and not to harm us that You oh God permit the evil one to penetrate this wall of love grace and mercy.


5. And when the feast days had run their course, Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, "It may be that my children have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts." This is what Job always did.

(Job Chapter 1 verse 5)


Oh God the secret of the unity and faith in Job was prayer, especially prayer for the sanctity of his family. Fort hose of us who have children and even for each other it is healthy to pray for each other so that when we are away from home, for reasons of work, play and or leisure we are protected against any sin that we may commit. The prayer is also to compensate for such sins. Oh God You are aware of my weaknesses. I have no worthy father on earth who would pray for me everywhere I go therefore I pray on You my Father and my God to do so. Amen thanks be to God and may His name be glorified at all times and not slandered.

6. One day the heavenly beings came to present themselves before the LORD,  and Satan also came among them.

(Job Chapter 1 verse 6)


It is astounding oh God how even in the presence of angels and holy environments that evil spirits such as Satan can have access and enter among the angels.


7. The LORD said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered the LORD, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it."

(Job Chapter 1 verse 7)


Verse 7 helps us to always keep in  mind that Satan is subject to God's authority and that as a being is also accountable to You oh God for his malicious actions. On the other hand this verse shows us the degree of hate that this master of evil has for the world. His intention is that of trampling the world under his feet. He despises the world so much that he humiliates it to the lowest degree possible that is under his lower extremities.


8. The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man who fears God and turns away from evil."

(Job Chapter 1 verse 8)


Oh God You speak so highly of Your servant Job! As much as You love him he surely loves You. This is the type of relationship that I wish to have with You that, of a loving and caring father who speaks highly of his sons and daughters and not one who is always critical and a source of destruction of ones self-esteem and dignity.


9. Then Satan answered the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nothing? 10. Have you not put a fence around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11. But stretch out your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face."

(Job Chapter 1 verses 9 to 11)


It is very interesting how much Satan is aware of our nature and our strengths and weaknesses. It is more interesting that in the background behind the scenes these debates regarding our life on earth take place between the evil one and You. At times You may choose to test us in order to see if we remain faithful to You. This may be the fruit of the evil one who may have raised an issue about us in Your presence during one of such many sessions or case reviews of our life on earth. One of the issues oh God that Satan may try to use against me is the issue of stress. Indeed my threshold of stress is not so high and at times I crack and become angry during such moments. However during such moments I still feel You close by even though my sinful nature gets the best of me and I end up reacting at times even negatively. The evil one may ask You to place me under stress and then You will see if I remain faithful to You. I pray that You give me the spiritual power to endure such tests and pass with flying colours!


12. The LORD said to Satan, "Very well, all that he has is in your power; only do not stretch out your hand against him!"So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

(Job Chapter 1 verse 12)


Oh God You love us so much that You permit Satan only to harm our property but not our souls, which is the most important part of our selves.


13. One day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in the eldest brother's house, 14. a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were feeding beside them, 15. and the Sabeans fell on them and carried them off, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; I alone have escaped to tell you."

(Job Chapter 1 verses 13 to 15)


Now that the devil had been given the permission to test Job many, incidents had started to take place. Where the devil is involved death and bloodshed is present for he hates us and longs to claim our souls as his own. At times oh God as in the case of Job it is Your hand at work that is lovingly testing us, however is all the time harassing us by means of such events, however the evil spirit is always under your control and each time good comes out of evil.


16. While he was still speaking, another came and said, "The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them: I alone have escaped to tell you."

(Job Chapter 1 verse 16)


Oh God when You permitted Satan to test Job you gave him authority to use natural forces such as thunder and other natural disasters. However it could be that by means of such disasters You could be passing a message to us.  You may be trying to show us that their are areas in our lives that still need to be fixed and that we need to let You be the God even over that particular sin or habit.


17. While he was still speaking, another came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three columns, made a raid on the camels and carried them off, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; I alone have escaped to tell you."

(Job Chapter 1 verse 17)


At times oh God the persecution of the evil one becomes so strong that one disaster follows the other. This could be considered as a ripple effect where one situations conditions or is conditioned by another. However it is very consoling for me to keep in mind that even when the storms reach their peak in my life You are always there to tell the seas to calm down and the winds to control themselves so that they will not harm me or others. Oh God you love me so much and even others, that from which appears to be a complete state of chaos You are able to bring order as in the beginning when You created the earth. Therefore if anyone is facing  what seems for us to be a crisis, do not feel alone and make negative decisions but turn on God Your loving Father in a spirit of prayer and adoration and He will deliver you for He is all love and is in control of all situations. It is good to keep in mind oh |God that all these events took place because You gave the evil one the permission to do so, in order to test us, therefore otherwise nothing could have taken place and Job would have remained under Your wing of protection as I pray that we always will be. Amen.


18. While he was still speaking another came and said, "Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house, 19, and suddenly a great wind came across the desert, struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they are dead: I alone have escaped to tell you."

(Jon Chapter 1 verses 18 to 19)


The evil one is able to use any resources at hand including nature in order to harm us. At any moment this hated spirit can unleash its anger on us and attack both our selves, our property and even our friends or family. However we are to rest assured that although the devil seems to have the upper hand God is always victorious over all such situations even though people may still die or perish. What is of peak importance is the well being of the soul more than that of the body, for it is the soul that will exist forever and not the body.

As in the case of the incident that took place in Malta, in a split second the devil can cause accidents that claims the live of innocent people. As in the following an event in order to raise money in aid of charity in a split second ended up in a disaster where many people were seriously injured. I invite you to click on the following link:-

Split second incident


20. Then Job arose, tore his robe, shaved his head, and fell on the ground and worshiped. 21. He said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there; the Lord gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD." 22. In all Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.

(Job Chapter 1 verses 20 to 22)


Oh God may we all be like Your faithful servant Job. May we accept all as being according to Your will. As You know oh God You are also permitting me to be tested. I feel that my life is gradually falling apart. All hell is breaking loose on me. I am facing a great injustice with the insurance of the person who crashed into my car, the water and electricity agency is also being unjust in its practise and are implying that I pay a bill that is totally incorrect in its computation since I have solar panels and am compensating for the electricity that I am consuming. Last of all I am experiencing a lack of love from those who are closest to me and this really hurts. I feel lonely and at times I feel that I have no reason to continue living. However oh God You are my consolation and this encourages me to accept all that is happening as one big test that I am being tested with. Instead of committing suicide I come to You oh God and bless Your name instead of cursing both myself and You. Blessed be Your name oh God.


Oh God I would like to end this first chapter of the Books of Wisdom with the following song that is in itself a song of prayer, blessing and worship. It is called "Blessed is the name of the LORD". I encourage you to click on the following link and join me in this prayer.


Song and Prayer Blessed be the Name of the LORD