August 21st, Friday and Sunday is coming! What a beautiful sound to wake up to, thunder and rain on the tin roof of our patio. Thank The LORD for His watch care, provisions and protection. May I suggest that you not take your health for granite. May I suggest that an ounce of prevention may prevent a pound of cure, medicine, exams and follow-up procedures. I am grateful for Doctors, but... Hope you are reading to know Him. We will be reading about Job from today through 1 Sept. Put your imagination on full blast and not only listen to the exchange between Job and his "friends", but HEAR what The LORD is saying about Himself. You will have an excellent opportunity to deepen your love of and for GOD plus better understand His attributes causing your concept of GOD to be more defined. WOW!! Read to know Him.

Psalm 37:12-28 continues to show us The LORD and His faithfulness. Meditate on v18 and try an understand His expectations for us via His promises and provisions. As you read let your memory recall other promises GOD has made and then accept the fact that The LORD wants to be delighted in you. He expects all of us to be obedient.

Proverbs 21:25-26 reminds us of Haman in the book of Esther and also the victory of truth when GOD's children obey. You cannot separate love from obedience. Selah.

1st Corinthians 14:1-17 What does the idea of "follow after" cause you to do? Have you decided that you will give away all the charity you have? How do you hear instructions? Have you just been stirred up or have you been changed? When we speak to others, what is our tone, motive,message and intent?Do we consider that we are speaking for The LORD? If we are not edifying others, what are we doing? Let us stop and seek the leadership of The Holy Spirit, even before we pray or speak. Amen.

Job 1:-3:26 Read and enjoy this account of The Creator GOD, Satan, circumstances and God's creation, man.We get to overhear heavenly communications and exchanges between GOD and Satan concerning the people of the world.We get to ask the question"where is GOD?", and we get to reply ,"He is no where" or He is now here!" How do you relate to Job? What is GOD's testimony of your life? What kind of reputation do you strive for before The LORD and man? We are a blot, blemish or a blessing. Look for the attributes of GOD and see how they have been present in your own life. Man is accountable for all his thoughts, intents, words, acts and conduct before The True, Holy, Just, All Seeing, All Knowing, Ever Present, Loving heavenly Father who judges all men. We will have an excellent opportunity to refine our concept of GOD and align our goals and priorities as we read to know Him in the book of Job. Amen. Make notes and separate who is talking. Seek the leadership of The Holy Spirit. pj