Today's Reading July 03

Good morning, all
This morning we continue in the book of Job, chapters 26, 27, and 28.
This entirely a speech by Job praising the Lord. Hard to imagine, isn't it, that in the midst of all that had happened, Job takes the opportunity to speak of the greatness of God. No ''curse God and die'' here. And he ends the passage with

28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

We have all too often sought worldly wisdom not the wisdom that comes from the fear of the Lord. Job did not make that error.
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This evening we get into another portion of the Acts, chapter 11. This is one of those passages that contains verses out of which have comes sermons, and books, and whole series of same. For example,

16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

LIke that? I do.
Or,

1 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

See what I mean?