I love the way the Bible addresses essentially the same matters over and over but each time from somewhat different perspectives; ultimately tying them all together! To me, it gives such an awesome and whole image of our Lord and really shows how we should strive to be like Him. In this passage from Job I see many topics, some found in several of my past emails, such as fear, hope, light... Each issue that in other passages may be handled seemingly separate, are here in these verses collectively gathered. This combination shows us that when you take all the pieces together they support each other and become a whole picture. In this world it sometimes seems that every time we turn around we are pushed harder and harder to question everything we believe in. However, the Bible is like a map that is handed to us by our Lord to find our way to Him and also back to Him when we stray. If you take it one verse at a time it is almost like this enormous puzzle that needs to be put together to find the right path. But the more we read it, the more verses or pieces that we put together, well then the more we see this all-inclusive canvas, a faultless image, the complete picture! You can talk about how God does not give us the spirit of fear but even the strongest of people may still struggle with some type of fear if they don't have the other portions. You can strive with all of your effort to walk in the light with God still if you are missing the other items you may find that darkness is closer than you want or expect it to be. Only we don't need to struggle and fear and fall into the darkness if we look at the divine blueprint God has provided us with. If we read His map as a whole instead of a jumbled puzzle of single pieces then I believe it will become more and more natural to devote our hearts to Him...He will take all the fear, darkness and hopelessness and turn it into safety, light and hope that will make all of our troubles seem to be floating away behind us. God certainly put a lot of effort into creating us, then when we fell He picked us up and over many years He composed this guide for our lives and now we are so very blessed to have the Bible in its entirety to lead us to His treasure! I pray that you are looking toward the whole picture that God is giving us in His Word. I also ask that you please continue to pray with me for Summer who has not yet completely woken from her coma, for her family and friend to stay strong in our Lord, for our troops who fight to keep us all safe and for each other. Additionally, I am praying daily that our loving Father, to whom all Glory and Honor should be given, may protect and surround each of you, granting you His love, favor, blessings and deliverance now and always!
Love through Christ,
Niki
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