A Job Reminder
Matt Miles • March 19, 2021
When reading the 38th chapter of Job recently, I was reminded that the Lord speaks to Job “out of the whirlwind”. Job, in the midst of the storm and chaos of his life, heard the Lord answering – His voice was not after the storm or during a lull. When Job needed to hear His reassuring voice the most is exactly when the Lord verbally reminded him who is in control. It is through creation that Job is reassured of his valued place in the Lord’s will.
Standing out to me, of course, is Job being reminded that he has nothing to do with the heavenly objects in verses 31-33. The constellations of Pleiades, Orion, Ursa major and minor are given as examples of the Lord’s governance. Job could never affirmatively answer the Lord’s questions about controlling the stars of Pleiades or Orion in their form, nor could he direct them to move and appear at the correct time in the sky. Pay close attention to the details of celestial movement and “ordinances” that we might say today are laws of motion. These verses speak volumes to the sovereignty and power of the Creator.
We are reminded, just as Job was, any night we gaze into the heavens that the Lord’s governance is still in control. Even in the midst of the chaos at present, HE IS STILL OVER ALL, speaking to each of us that desire and need His guidance and comfort during these stormy times. Keep looking up. Blessings to all of you as we celebrate our Creator’s salvation gift in a few weeks.The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source.
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Summer of 2025 is two-thirds finished. We have taught at 7 different camp weeks along with 6 VBSes. Ryan and I have had a busy summer for the Kingdom. Our travels have stretched from Ohio to Colorado and all points in between. We have taught in churches and connected with many supporters and friends. This summer, as usual, ministry has taken us away from family for periods, but there has been great returns for the sacrifice - more than fifteen souls have been added to God’s eternal Kingdom and even more seeds planted with life-changing fruit produced, from the young to old. Again and again we encounter students that are fired up with a passion for knowledge of the Word of God. As these students have found answers to questions or faith-challenging issues, they are better equipped to share their faith. This summer we have had the opportunity to reconnect with many students whom we taught at a younger age. Now they are in their teens or heading to college. Their testimonies of strengthened faith because of the mission God has called us to is more than rewarding. It never gets old to meet grandparents, or even great-grandparents, during VBS that have lived their lives as followers of Christ yet have never seen the impact of Genesis to the Gospel. Just yesterday this happened with a grandmother who was overjoyed and appreciative of our teaching and message. Knowing more about dinosaurs Biblically allows for them to have new lines of communication with their cherished grandkids. Our ability to give these great warriors of the faith answers that can impact their families for eternity is priceless to us. Please continue to lift us up in prayer as our summer is not over yet. As always, know that your support is making an impact for the Kingdom that we are eternally grateful for. If you are thinking about having us come next summer, don’t hesitate to contact us as summers fill quicker than the rest of the year. Summer has and will continue to be a crazy busy time for Kingdom work. Blessings.