Heritage Baptist Church of Frankfort IL

Even good Christians can get confused on issues relating to the Law. They can slip back into a works salvation mentality. Paul had to address that with both the Jews and fellow apostles.

Suddenly a new character appears in the book of Job. He is silent till this point, but now he soars over the arguments from before. Elihu has the best perspective of all the men previously seen. He reflects the character and actions of God and prepares these men to meet God.

The church of Galatia struggled with mixing the gospel of faith with works. Paul laid out a reminder in the first part of his letter. He reminded them of the the true Gospel he had preached when he was among them.

Ezra was a man who was at the right place at the right time to accomplish God's purposes. He was able to bring about a revival to the nation of Israel.

Job's friends have stopped their painful helping. Job now lays out what his character is like and why God should not allow him to suffer. These are Job's closing arguments to prove to God that he is right and God might be wrong.

Sickness is a catalyst for us to begin to see the shortness of our days. This could be completely frustrating without God. The psalmist recognized his sickness was due to sin and went to the Lord. In going to the Lord he expressed a desire to continue to live life in a way that reflected God.

Jacob knows he is about to die. He begins to take care of things that should be taken care of. In him we have a reflection of how we should prepare for our death.

Sickness is a catalyst for us to begin to see the shortness of our days. This could be completely frustrating without God. The psalmist recognized his sickness was due to sin and went to the Lord. In going to the Lord he expressed a desire to continue to live life in a way that reflected God.

Jacob knows he is about to die. He begins to take care of things that should be taken care of. In him we have a reflection of how we should prepare for our death.

Sickness is something that we all undergo at certain times. It is at those times when it is just ourselves and our thoughts that we have time to consider our ways. Some sickness is to bring glory to God through our weakness. However, some sickness is by design to draw us back or closer to God. This psalm proclaims that sometimes sickness is God's means of bringing us back in repentance to Him.