“The brevity of this last speech by Job’s friends (Job 25) shows they have finally run out of arguments. Bildad’s speech is a good sermon for Job and for everyone. He calls us to humility and contrition before God. We can offer no defense for ourselves and for our sins; we must throw ourselves entirely on God’s mercy.” (Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House, 2009, page 814)
“I, a poor miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You ... But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them....” (Lutheran Service Book, Concordia Publishing House, 2006, page 184)
We can throw ourselves entirely on God’s mercy because He promises to forgive. So we pray...
Praise be to God! "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Amen. (1 John 1:9)
Pastor David Paape
The following link is to the 52 Week Reading Plan Bible upon which these devotions are based. http://www.bible-reading.com/bible-plan.pdf
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