TAKE TIME: Jan. 28 - Feb. 2 Assignment

Introduction:  Job's three friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar continue to preach to Job that God is punishing him for some wickedness that Job will not reveal and Job continues to affirm that he has no hidden sin in his life to cause God to punish him so severely. Although he is suffering terribly, Job announces that he will trust God no matter what trials God allows to be put on him. Remember as you read that the things that his friends say are NOT TRUE! But let the words that Job speaks about God encourage you. His words in chapter 19 about the resurrection and the scriptures are eloquent and his speech in chapter 26 about God's work of creation are poetic.

Reading Assignment:

• Monday - Job 18:1-19:29
• Tuesday - Job 20
• Wednesday - Job 21
• Thursday - Job 22
• Friday - Job 23:1-24:25
• Saturday - Job 25:1-27:23

Memory Verse

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. Job 23:10

Prayer Journal (ACTS)

•  Adoration - This week take time to praise God each day that He is omnipresent. You are never really alone!
• Confession - God already knows about each sin but confess any as they come to your mind and ask Him to help you not sin that way again.
• Thanksgiving - Thank God that He did write Job's words in a book so that you could read them (Job 19:22-23). Did He answer any of your prayer requests this week? Name them by name. Thanks Him also for any prayers that He has answered even if the answer was no because He knows what is best in each situation.
• Supplication - What are your prayer requests this week? List them for future reference so that you can see how God answers.

Search the Scriptures

Look for references for each of the following:

• Promises that God made and to whom He made them. Do they apply to you?
• References that either refer to or infer something about future events.
• What does this passage teach about Jesus?
• Commandments that God made and to whom He made them. Do they apply to you?

Putting the Word into Action

Sometimes bad things happen even to good people. Do you know someone who loves God but is going through a very difficult time right now? First, add their name to your prayer request list. Then send them a card or a note of encouragement this week to tell them that you love them and are praying for them.