Leslie Fike

Elihu's speech

I am so confused about what I think about this friend of Job. He has such wise comments that are so powerful. Like the ones I highlighted... need to read commentary on Job and do more detailed study on…

Job 33:6 (KJV), Job 33:12 (KJV), Job 33:13 (KJV), Job 33:24 (KJV), Job 33:25 (KJV), Job 33:26 (KJV), Job 33:27 (KJV), Job 33:28 (KJV), Job 34:12 (KJV), Job 34:13 (KJV), Job 35:7 (KJV), Job 35:8 (KJV)

Unexpected Appreciation

I can completely understand where Job is going with this about being frustrated about the wicked having life such an easy great life. But what I have learned recently is a huge thankfulness to Christ…

Job 21:7 (KJV), Job 21:8 (KJV)

No matter the circumstance

WOW Jobs faithfulness to God is incredibly inspiring! Lord I want that!! Please give me the strength of no matter what the trials I endure throughout my life. Let me have the heart that Job has hear.…

Job 19:25 (MSG), Job 19:26 (MSG), Job 19:27 (MSG)

Council

Job describes his council as being vain, miserable comforters 16 v.2, windbag speeches, etc. With lack of consoling and comfort 16 v.5. It seems like we as Christians have these "good intentions" of helping…

Job 14:13 (MSG), Job 14:14 (MSG), Job 16:2 (MSG), Job 16:3 (MSG), Job 16:4 (MSG), Job 16:5 (MSG), Job 19:5 (MSG), Job 19:6 (MSG), Job 19:21 (MSG), Job 19:22 (MSG)

Does God owe me something?

I love how Job shows Christ in these verses. No matter what happens to me in health, relationships, or even death. When I want to second guess God and what I "deserve" I can never measure up to what he…

friendship

I want to make sure I am not that judgmental friend hearing gossip, or insufficient information. Loving them in there circumstance and praying for there grief, struggle, and difficulties they are in.…

Job 6:20 (KJV), Job 6:21 (KJV)

What would l do?

"What would you do if you reached down and took everything that is his?" What would I really do? I cannot fathom that experience and what Job went through. I pray that the Lord just gives me the strength…

Job 1:11 (KJV)

grace

It is amazing that God still had grace on Cain's life even through our sin God gives grace and is just.

Genesis 4:14 (KJV), Genesis 4:15 (KJV)

not accepting responsibility

It is amazing how God is asking these questions (already knowing the answers) yet we automatically have someone else to blame. I am so quick to not assume responsibility for my actions shifting the blame…

Genesis 3:12 (KJV), Genesis 3:13 (KJV)