Essential Contrasts

Daily Reading // Job 3-4

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S // SCRIPTURE

Select a verse from today’s reading

Genesis 8:22 (NKJV) “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.”

O // OBSERVATION

Why did this verse get your attention? Make a simple observation from the text

God could make this promise because He is responsible for these things.

So much of the world today is in chaos and uncertainty: Politics, economics, ecology, issues of equality, ideological differences, lifestyle changes, runaway technology, ethical considerations, etc. These are the things under mankind’s authority or dominion. Chaos.

But the things under God’s direct dominion are certain and can be counted on 100%:

• Seedtime and harvest

• Cold and heat

• Winter and summer

• Day and night

What if the things on this list were as undependable as those things above? But they’re not. Why? Because of God’s promise.

Notice these things are all essential and yet stand in contrast and tension. Interesting.

A // APPLICATION

How can I apply this to my life today?

In a world of uncertainty, I’m grateful for the reminder of God’s certainty. His promises are sure. His dominion is trustworthy. His strength is unmatched. His plans are established. And His purposes will be fulfilled.

He is the God of seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, day and night.

P // PRAYER

Express yourself in prayer

God, I know all Your promises are true and all of Your plans will come to pass. I take great comfort from that.

Thank You for seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, day and night. Amen.