Job 27

Outline

v1-6

Be determined to not say wicked things (especially v4)

v7-12

Don't be a hypocrite. Delight yourself in the Lord and call on Him (v10)

v13-18

Wicked people might have many nice things, but those things don't last. They end up bringing pain instead of pleasure.

v19-23

Wicked people end up with terrible destruction like from a storm (v21)

Key v10

Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?

Unlike a hypocrite, I should delight myself in the almighty and constantly pray.

From: Rock of Ages

By Augustus Toplady, 1776 and Thomas Hastings, 1830

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure;
Save from wrath and make me pure.

Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law’s demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.

Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to the cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.

While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.

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sin I need to repent from

2 Peter 3

Outline

v1,2

stir up, remember, be mindful

v3-10

the end of the world will take sinful people by surprise

v11-13

we ought to be awfully holy as we're looking forward to the end of the world

v14-18

be diligent (v14), long-suffering (v15), and steadfast (v17)

Key v11

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

I should be diligent to make sure that I'm godly.

Application v14

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

I'll pray and ask the Lord to show me sin I need to repent from.

From: There Is Power in the Blood

By Lew­is Jones, 1899

Would you be free from the burden of sin?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you o’er evil a victory win?
There’s wonderful power in the blood.

Refrain
There is power, power, wonder working power
In the blood of the Lamb;
There is power, power, wonder working power
In the precious blood of the Lamb.

Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Sin stains are lost in its life giving flow.
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
Refrain

Would you do service for Jesus your King?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
Refrain

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Romans 1

v16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

I should be ready to preach the gospel, and try to preach the gospel to everybody. I shouldn't be afraid to do that or ashamed of it or anything.

wake up

Proverbs 6

v18

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

The Lord hates hearts that devise wicked imaginations, and they are an abomination to Him (v16). We need to wake up from doing that (v4,9), and wake up from pride (v3,17). Instead, we need to be diligent (v6), make sure of our friends (v3), and listen to our parents (v20).

From: Grace Greater than Our Sin

By Julia Johnston, 1911 and Daniel Towner, 1910

Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
Freely bestowed on all who believe!
You that are longing to see His face,
Will you this moment His grace receive?

Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.

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attend unto wisdom

Proverbs 5

v1

My son, attend unto my wisdom, [and] bow thine ear to my understanding:

We should listen to wisdom from other people.

From: Grace Greater than Our Sin

By Julia Johnston, 1911 and Daniel Towner, 1910

Dark is the stain that we cannot hide.
What can avail to wash it away?
Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,
Brighter than snow you may be today.

Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.

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Job 26 Key

v2

How hast thou helped [him that is] without power? [how] savest thou the arm [that hath] no strength?

The Lord is so much greater than us, that we can't do the kinds of great things that He does. I need to work on being humble.

Job 26 Outline

v1-4

we haven't done the same kinds of great things that the Lord has done

v5,6

God even has control over death

v7-13

great things the Lord does

v14

this is just the tip of the iceberg

From: Grace Greater than Our Sin

By Julia Johnston, 1911 and Daniel Towner, 1910

Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.

Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.

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listen to your father

Proverbs 4

v1

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

It's easy to think that we know better, but we should still listen to our fathers.

From: Grace Greater than Our Sin

By Julia Johnston, 1911 and Daniel Towner, 1910 (I changed the word "spilled" to "shed".)

Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was shed.

Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.

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2 Peter 2 Key

v9

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

This is an encouraging promise, that the Lord knows how to deliver godly people from temptations.

Application

We should make sure to be godly and not be unjust.

From: O Soul, Are You Weary and Troubled

By Hel­en Lem­mel, 1922

His Word shall not fail you-He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

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2 Peter 2 Outline

v1-4

there's serious judgment for false teachers

v5-9

there's deliverance for righteous people

v10-12

unjust people say evil things about higher powers

v13-17

these are not nice guys

v18-22

luring people to turn from the way of righteousness

From: O Soul, Are You Weary and Troubled

By Hel­en Lem­mel, 1922

Through death into life everlasting
He passed, and we follow Him there;
Over us sin no more hath dominion-
For more than conquerors we are!

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

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wise in your own eyes

Proverbs 3

v7

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

I'm not exactly sure what being wise in your own eyes means. Maybe it means something like, you think you're wise, but the Lord might not think you're wise, and you might not actually be wise.

This makes me think of something else the Bible talks about, being wise in your own conceit. These things sound like pride, and they sound to me like I shouldn't be conceited and proud about my own wisdom.

From: O Soul, Are You Weary and Troubled

By Hel­en Lem­mel, 1922

O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s a light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

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simple concerning evil

Romans 16

v19

For your obedience is come abroad unto all [men]. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

If we hear that somebody has done evil things, or if we know a word is a bad word but are not sure what it means, we shouldn't look it up. It's OK to not know all about evil things. We should be simple concerning evil.

From: Does Jesus Care?

By Frank Graeff, 1901 and J. Hall

Does Jesus care when I’ve said “goodbye”
To the dearest on earth to me,
And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks,
Is it aught to Him? Does He see?

Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,
His heart is touched with my grief;
When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,
I know my Savior cares.

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Job 24 Key

Key v14

The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.

Instead of being like that, we should consider how we can do good things for poor people.

From: Does Jesus Care?

By Frank Graeff, 1901 and J. Hall

Does Jesus care when I’ve tried and failed
To resist some temptation strong;
When for my deep grief there is no relief,
Though my tears flow all the night long?

Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,
His heart is touched with my grief;
When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,
I know my Savior cares.

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Job 24 Outline

v1-12

wicked people don't take care of poor people

v13-17

scared of the light instead of scared of the dark

v18-25

those who have sinned are lifted up for a little while (v24,) but consumed by the grave (v19)

From: Does Jesus Care?

By Frank Graeff, 1901 and J. Hall

Does Jesus care when my way is dark
With a nameless dread and fear?
As the daylight fades into deep night shades,
Does He care enough to be near?

Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,
His heart is touched with my grief;
When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,
I know my Savior cares.

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boast not

Romans 11

v18

Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

We shouldn't boast, which, of course, means we shouldn't brag.

From: Does Jesus Care?

By Frank Graeff, 1901 and J. Hall

Does Jesus care when my heart is pained
Too deeply for mirth or song,
As the burdens press, and the cares distress
And the way grows weary and long?

Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,
His heart is touched with my grief;
When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,
I know my Savior cares.

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2 Peter 1

Outline

v1-4

great and precious promises

v5-11

very important things to do

v12-15

remind people while you're alive

v16-21

how Scripture came

Key v5

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

These are pretty important things to do. I'll start at the beginning of the list, with "giving all diligence".

Application

This is particularly talking about being diligent to do the rest of the things in this list, but it's also good to be diligent in general. I'll work on being diligent.

diligent

characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort

From Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Used by Fair Use, in a limited way for educational purposes.

From: A Shelter in the Time of Storm

By Vernon Charlesworth, about 1880 and Ira Sankey, about 1885

O Rock divine, O Refuge dear,
A Shelter in the time of storm;
Be Thou our Helper ever near,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A weary land, a weary land;
Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

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by the Word of God

Romans 10

v17

So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Good things, like effective prayer, come from having faith. If we want those things, we need to be listening to the Word of God. We can do that by listening to the things the Bible says, because the Bible is the Word of God.

From: A Shelter in the Time of Storm

By Vernon Charlesworth, about 1880 and Ira Sankey, about 1885

The raging storms may round us beat,
A Shelter in the time of storm
We’ll never leave our safe retreat,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A weary land, a weary land;
Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

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make sure you trust Him

Romans 9

v33

As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Whoever believes on Jesus will not be ashamed. There might be many things to be worried about, but we should just make sure we are trusting Him.

From: A Shelter in the Time of Storm

By Vernon Charlesworth, about 1880 and Ira Sankey, about 1885

A shade by day, defense by night,
A Shelter in the time of storm;
No fears alarm, no foes afright,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A weary land, a weary land;
Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

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we have hope

Romans 8

v18

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

No matter how miserably we suffer in this present time, with Jesus, we have hope. As we pursue Him and righteousness, we can look forward to fullness of joy and everlasting pleasures. This is a real thing, and it's awesome to remember.

From: A Shelter in the Time of Storm

By Vernon Charlesworth, about 1880 and Ira Sankey, about 1885

The Lord’s our Rock, in Him we hide,
A Shelter in the time of storm;
Secure whatever ill betide,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A weary land, a weary land;
Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

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Job 23 Key

Job 23

Key v12

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary [food].

Job considered the Lord's Words to be more important than his need for food. We should value the Word of God like that.

Application

I'll pay more attention to memorizing the Bible.

From: No, Not One!

By Johnson Oatman, 1895 and George Hugg

Was ever a gift like the Savior given?
No, not one! No, not one!
Will He refuse us a home in Heaven?
No, not one! No, not one!

Jesus knows all about our struggles,
He will guide till the day is done;
There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! No, not one!

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Job 23 Outline

Job 23

Outline

v1-2

Job had a bitter and heavy situation (v2)

v3-7

the Lord knew his innocence

v8-9

he could not find the way to come to the Lord

v10-12

consider the Lord's Word to be more important than food (v12)

v13-14

nobody can keep the Lord from doing what He wants to do

v15-17

Job thought his trouble (v15,16) was because of the Lord

glorify God and be thankful

Romans 1 and 2

1:21

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Much unrighteousness came from not glorifying God right or being thankful. We should be thankful and glorify the Lord.

From: A Child of the King

By Har­ri­et Bu­ell, 1877 and John Sum­ner, 1877

A tent or a cottage, why should I care?
They’re building a palace for me over there;
Though exiled from home, yet still may I sing:
All glory to God, I’m a child of the King.

I’m a child of the King,
A child of the King:
With Jesus my Savior,
I’m a child of the King.

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1 Peter 5 Key

1 Peter 5

Key v7

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

I wrote down a prayer request on a little piece of paper and carried it around in my pocket to remind me to pray for it.

1 Peter 5 Outline

1 Peter 5

Outline

v1-4

how elders should feed the flock

v5-7

humble yourselves

v8-11

resist your enemy

v12-14

greet each other with love

what fearing the Lord means

Proverbs 2

v5

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

If we want to understand the fear of the Lord, like if we want to know what it means to fear the Lord, we should do the things in Proverbs 2:1-5. We should seek for wisdom.

v3

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;

We should pray and ask the Lord for wisdom. (See James 1:5-7.)

From: A Child of the King

By Har­ri­et Bu­ell, 1877 and John Sum­ner, 1877

I once was an outcast stranger on earth,
A sinner by choice, an alien by birth,
But I’ve been adopted, my name’s written down,
An heir to a mansion, a robe and a crown.

I’m a child of the King,
A child of the King:
With Jesus my Savior,
I’m a child of the King.

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listen and learn

Proverbs 1

v5

A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

If we are wise, we will learn from what we hear. We won't hate wisdom and instruction. We will listen and learn something.

From: A Child of the King

By Har­ri­et Bu­ell, 1877 and John Sum­ner, 1877

My Father’s own Son, the Savior of men,
Once wandered on earth as the poorest of them;
But now He is pleading our pardon on high,
That we may be His when He comes by and by.

I’m a child of the King,
A child of the King:
With Jesus my Savior,
I’m a child of the King.

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Job 22 Key

Job 22

Key v7

Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

My application is to give food or drink to someone.

From: A Child of the King

By Har­ri­et Bu­ell, 1877 and John Sum­ner, 1877

My Father is rich in houses and lands,
He holdeth the wealth of the world in His hands!
Of rubies and diamonds, of silver and gold,
His coffers are full, He has riches untold.

I’m a child of the King,
A child of the King:
With Jesus my Savior,
I’m a child of the King.

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Job 22 Outline

Job 22

Outline

v1-4

God doesn't need our righteousness. It does us good, but what good does our righteousness do for the Almighty God?

v5-9

Eliphaz accuses Job of terrible things he didn't do

v10-18

like 'you say God can't see you'

v19-20

like 'righteous people like us don't have problems like that'

v21-25

like, 'if you are righteous, you will have lots of gold and plenty of silver'

v26-30

the fruit of righteousness: delight and facing God (v26), prayer being heard (v27), decrees established and light on your way (v28), lifting up (v29) and deliverance (v30)