This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred
seventy-second inspirational message dated Saturday, November 21st, 2020. The
title of this message is “What We Need – Job 1:21”.
The first three words of the title are also the
name of the above inspirational song/video, “What We Need” as
performed by Eva. Eva is doing a “cover” of the original
song as written and sung by teenagers: Arie Camp and Alena Pitts. (Arie Camp is
the daughter of the Christian music artist – Jeremy Camp). The below passage of
scripture (that accompanies this message) is from the Old Testament book of Job
- the twenty-first verse of the first chapter:
Job 1:21b
New International Version (NIV)
21 … The Lord gave and the Lord has taken
away;
may
the name of the Lord be praised.”
For many years, I have enjoyed reading the
daily inspirational messages as provided by Our Daily Bread Ministries in their
publications of "OUR DAILY BREAD".
I read the message for
the day (for October 31st, 2020) and found it to be so inspiring, memorable and
“thought-provoking”.
I wanted to share this message with you (see the below message). Our
Daily Bread Ministries has the website of:
www.odb.org so that you can read and enjoy life-changing wisdom of
daily inspirational messages based on scripture from the Bible. Please read and enjoy:
Sticks, Bricks, and
God
The Lord
gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.
Today's Scripture & Insight: Job 1:18-22
After
praying about what God was calling them to do in the next phase of their lives,
Mark and Nina determined that moving to the urban core of the city was what
they needed to do. They purchased a vacant house and renovation was well
underway—then came the storm. Mark wrote in a text message to me: “We had a
surprise this morning. The tornado that came through Jefferson City, took out
our renovation—down to sticks and bricks. God is up to something.”
Uncontrollable
storms are not the only things that surprise us and create confusion in our
lives. Not losing sight of God in the midst of misfortune, however, is one of
the keys of survival.
The
weather catastrophe in Job’s life that resulted in his loss of property and the
death of his children (Job
1:19) was but one of the shocking surprises he faced. Prior to that,
three messengers had come bearing bad news (vv. 13–17).
On
any given day, we can go from feasting to mourning, from celebrating life to
processing death, or some other life challenge. Our lives can swiftly be
reduced to “sticks and bricks”—financially, relationally, physically,
emotionally, spiritually. But God is mightier than any storm. Surviving life’s
trials requires faith that’s focused on Him—faith that enables us to say with
Job and others, “May the name of the
By: Arthur Jackson (for
Our Daily Bread)
Please enjoy the above inspirational
song/video, “What We Need” as performed by Eva’ Music. Eva’
Music is doing a “cover” of the original song as written and sung by teenagers:
Arie Camp and Alena Pitts.
(I do not own the rights to this
song).
(If you can’t see the above
video: Please scroll down to the end – Under the rectangular box labeled “Home”
– please click “View web version”. You will automatically be taken to the top
of the message – Please press play to enjoy the song/video).
BE BLESSED!
