JULY 6, 2017

“What is success? It is being able to go to bed each night with your soul at peace” 
― Paulo Coelho

JOB 31-34

35(“Oh, that I had someone to hear me!

I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me;

let my accuser put his indictment in writing.

36Surely I would wear it on my shoulder,

I would put it on like a crown.

37I would give him an account of my every step;

I would present it to him as to a ruler.)—

38“if my land cries out against me

and all its furrows are wet with tears,

39if I have devoured its yield without payment

or broken the spirit of its tenants,

40then let briers come up instead of wheat

and stinkweed instead of barley.”

The words of Job are ended.(31:35-40)

ACTS 13

38“Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.

JOURNAL 

Justification and forgiveness comes as a gift to anyone who will accept it. It no longer depends on good works, or good standing, or birthrite. It is simply acceptance of this love, which then means accepting a life devoted to love and forgiveness. 

This does not mean that riches and power will result. On the contrary it is the acceptance of a difficult path...yet that difficult path promises to lead to joy and life eternal. It is a hope in the Kingdom of God...eternal. 

5Trust in the Lord with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding;

6in all your ways submit to him,

and he will make your paths straight.^a

PROVERBS 3:5-6