by Ron Moore | Mar 10, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Job Gods Story in Your Suffering
God and Satan interacted in the courts of heaven. Satan leveled allegations against both Job and God. Reading their discourse reveals a unique perspective, and I want to emphasize that Scripture indicates Satan appears before God continuously. Revelation 12:10 states that Satan accuses us, “day and night before our God.” In the dialogue recorded in Job 2, Satan argued that God secured Job’s love through blessings, which led God to permit Satan to initiate severe tests to prove the charges false.
by Ron Moore | Mar 9, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Job Gods Story in Your Suffering
With all his business dealings, Job had numerous friends and acquaintances. When he conducted business, one might imagine that Job provided them with comfortable lodging and the finest meals. He aimed to satisfy his clients, who rented his camels—”the ships of the desert”—by offering top-quality products and services. However, many friends were left speechless when Job’s life fell apart, causing them to distance themselves (which we’ll discuss later). Three friends reached out to each other and decided to visit Job to express their concern. They set a day and time to meet their friend Job in Uz.
by Ron Moore | Mar 8, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Job Gods Story in Your Suffering
Carmen was adamant. “Job did something wrong to cause these calamities! There’s no way God would allow this to happen otherwise.” The passion in her voice—and frankly, the volume—created a sense of unease in our small group, which quickly fell silent. I reviewed Job’s characteristics. “Carmen,” I said, “let’s look at the text again. Job was blameless, upright, feared God, and shunned evil.” But she remained unconvinced. Carmen interjected and insisted that the text didn’t mention Job’s disobedient actions. She firmly held to her belief that Job had acted against God.
by Ron Moore | Mar 7, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Job Gods Story in Your Suffering
It’s hard to fathom how Job’s pain could have been worse. We might be tempted to say, “My situation pales in comparison to Job. I should never complain, question, or doubt.” If Job’s suffering serves as the benchmark for our suffering, then the response to our pain becomes, “Suck it up. It could be worse. Just look at Job.” But that is wrong thinking.
by Ron Moore | Mar 6, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Job Gods Story in Your Suffering
I’ve heard it said that people love God like a farmer loves his cow—for the milk and cheese. Undoubtedly, many connect with God for the benefits. But what if all those benefits were taken away? Would we still love God? Would we still worship him? Satan asserts that humanity loves God only for the perks.
by Ron Moore | Mar 5, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Job Gods Story in Your Suffering
Today, the author of Job pulls back the curtains of heaven to present a vivid portrayal of Satan bargaining with God. While other instances in Scripture briefly mention interactions between Satan and God (e.g., Zech. 3:1-2, Luke 22:31-32), Job offers a front-row seat.
by Ron Moore | Mar 4, 2025 | podcast
Arie Harel on his family’s tragedy and survival after the Holocaust and reading the story of Gideon to tank commanders during the Yom Kippur War in 1973.
by Ron Moore | Mar 4, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Job Gods Story in Your Suffering
Many people believe that God continually punishes them for their sins. They think that every misfortune in life results from something they did or didn’t do, suggesting a direct connection between disobedience and personal struggles. Being imprisoned for murder or being isolated in an apartment after an affair that devastated your family are two clear examples of the consequences of sin. It’s easy to identify the sinful act that led to these situations. However, in many cases, the connection may not be as clear. We will observe this in Job’s life.
by Ron Moore | Mar 3, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Job Gods Story in Your Suffering
Deb and Samuel (never call him Sam) were introduced by friends. If it wasn’t love at first sight, it was close. The new couple wanted to do things right. They followed God’s instruction for dating, became engaged, and planned their wedding. It was a beautiful candlelight ceremony in the country church where Samuel grew up. After the ceremony, the couple jumped in a car surrounded by family and friends and took off for Reno. They would catch an early flight for an island honeymoon. They hardly noticed the rain that had started pouring down.
by Ron Moore | Mar 2, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Genesis Gods Story in You
Thank you for participating in this study of Genesis. What an incredible book! Today, I have provided a Genesis Refresh for you to use as a resource and review. It serves as a recap of the book. Tomorrow, we will continue our journey in the Old Testament by studying Job, followed by Isaiah. After that, we’ll move to the New Testament to delve into the Gospel of John, Romans, and Revelation. Also, I’ve written a few personal reflections as we close out Genesis.
by Ron Moore | Mar 1, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Genesis Gods Story in You
Our study of Genesis introduced us to the mighty Creator God, who spoke the world into being, as well as the personal God who writes his story in us. When the patriarch Jacob was nearing death, he stated that God had been his shepherd “all my life long to this day” (Gen. 48:15). Six hundred years later, when the nation of Israel was well established, King David echoed Jacob’s words in the twenty-third psalm. This psalm is rich in depicting how God cares for his own. In the past two days, we have explored the first three verses. Today, as we conclude this psalm, let’s begin with verse 4.
by Ron Moore | Feb 28, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Genesis Gods Story in You
In Genesis, God’s people were primarily shepherds. They guided their flocks to the mountain pastures for grazing and returned them to the sheep pens for safety. They understood the shepherd’s role in ensuring success in this livelihood. When Jacob was close to death, he praised God, “who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day” (Gen. 48:15).
by Ron Moore | Feb 27, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Genesis Gods Story in You
I recently spoke with a college student facing serious health issues. She is dealing with pain, and despite visiting several doctors, she is still searching for a diagnosis and treatment. She shared that, until now, her life had felt like a storybook. This was her first real challenge. She acknowledged feelings of hopelessness, but her time in Scripture and reliance on God remained firm despite her current condition. She knew that God was in control and guiding her each day.
by Ron Moore | Feb 26, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Genesis Gods Story in You
Psalm 105 tracks God’s sovereign work, from the Abrahamic covenant to Israel’s freedom from Egypt. The psalmist implores God’s people to give him thanks, to sing praises to him, to “glory in his holy name,” and to “tell of all his wondrous works!” (Ps. 105:1-7). God never forgets his promises.
by Ron Moore | Feb 25, 2025 | podcast
Mike Tiland on prominent worldviews, the essence of a biblical worldview, dissecting the dichotomy of the sacred and secular, addressing faith and reason, and Taylor Swift.
by Ron Moore | Feb 25, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Genesis Gods Story in You
I cringe when I hear someone ask a young couple, “When are you all going to have children?” First, it’s nobody’s business. Second, having a baby isn’t like putting a quarter in a gumball machine and getting a gumball in return. The couple may have been trying to have a child for some time. An important truth we learned from the study of Genesis is that children are a gift from the Lord.
by Ron Moore | Feb 24, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Genesis Gods Story in You
When we sin, wouldn’t it be better to run from God and avoid him—at least for a while? After all, we learned in Genesis that sin is an act of rebellion against God, the righteous Judge, and that it carries consequences. Wouldn’t it be wiser to keep our distance?
by Ron Moore | Feb 23, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Genesis Gods Story in You
“Sin is crouching at your door…but you must rule over it” (Gen. 4:7). This verse paints a vivid struggle with temptation faced by Cain, who felt anger toward God for rejecting his sacrifice and resentment toward his brother for presenting an acceptable one. Cain’s emotions led him to kill his brother instead of overcoming his temptation. Unfortunately, we don’t always succeed in ruling over temptation either. So, what are the steps to true repentance and restoration?
by Ron Moore | Feb 22, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Genesis Gods Story in You
Throughout our study of Genesis, we have seen the devastating impact of sin. Sin makes a mess of things. Right after Adam and Eve rebelled against God in the garden, their son Cain murdered his younger brother Abel. You can review that story in the Genesis 4 devo. When the two brothers brought offerings to God, he accepted Abel’s offering but “had no regard” for Cain’s. Cain responded in anger.
by Ron Moore | Feb 21, 2025 | Daily Devotion, Genesis Gods Story in You
Today, we will reflect on Psalm 22. David composed it for the “choirmaster,” who would perform it to the melody of “The Doe of the Dawn,” a popular tune of the time. David was experiencing a difficult period when he wrote this song. He faced persecution from his enemies and felt as if God had forsaken him. David conveys his personal anguish, but his words also transcend his own struggles to describe the suffering of Jesus. This psalm is recognized as typological-prophetic and connects us back to Genesis 3:15.
