january 08 bible reading

Today’s Old Testament chronological reading is in Job 3 and 4.

The Psalms/ Proverbs reading is in Psalm 8.

The New Testament reading is in Matthew 6.

There is a common theme running through today’s readings: God’s watchful attention and care for His people. Yes, even in Job!

Let that day [of Job’s birth] be darkness; {n} Let not God inquire after it from above, neither the light shine upon it. {s} Job 3:4

God is so watchful in His attention to His children, that Job must hope that God ceases from searching after even the day of his birth, in his sorrowful lament.

What is man, that You are mindful of him? And the son of man, that You think of him? Psa 8:4

“Mindful” is Strong’s H2142, “to remember.” God keeps His children always in mind and does not forget about them.

“Think” is Strong’s H6485, “to visit.” God encompasses His children about wherever they go to and fro.

“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, With what shall we be clothed? For after all these things do the Gentiles seek: for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Mat 6:31-33

God is taking thought for us. He plans His provision years and decades in advance. We don’t need to pursue our needs, for He knows our needs. Just as He seeks after us (darash, Strong’s H1875) as we seek after Him first, the rest falls into place! (But if you have a need, ask, as Yeshua taught us to pray in Mat 6:11. There is just no need to worry over it once it has been asked.) ♥