Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Fearing God - His rule

August 24th, 2011
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Job's attitude toward God in the beginning: It profits a man nothing when tries to please the God - Job 34:9
The Lord confronted him, "I will question you and you shall answer me - Job 38:2-3

Job 38-41 is a gallery of God's creative wisdom and power

What was Job's response?
I am unworthy - Job 40:4

God cares for His creation
He gives all men life and breath - Acts 17:25
He endows the heart with wisdom and gives understanding to the mind - Job 38:36

God governs His universe
He is the ruler of all things - 1 Chronicles 29:12
He does as he pleases - Daniel 4:35
Our plans depend entirely on him - Lamentations 3:37

God's rule is universal and absolute
A sparrow can not fall to the ground without His will - Matthew 10:29
Not one drop of rain falls without His command - Amos 4:7

Key Phrase: God cares for His creation, governs His universe, and His rule is universal and absolute

Notes from: Joy of Fearing God by Jerry Bridges.