Hey Bible readers, I'm Tara Lee Cobble, and I'm your host for the Bible Recap.

Today we got to hear from good old Eliphaz again. That's right, bad friend number one,

is back to double down on his busted theology. But before he starts talking,

Job has some good things to say. In 14-5, Job says man's days are determined. You know that

phrase, your days are numbered? If you've ever heard someone say that in conversation,

they're probably using it as a threat, maybe just a joke threat. They'll say,

your days are numbered,

buddy. But in the grand scheme of things, that's no threat to me. It's a promise and a comfort.

Job said to God, you have appointed man's limits that he cannot pass. I love that God is sovereign over my lifespan. Each day is appointed and my life will last the exact

amount of time he has determined. The exact amount. No more, no less. That's a great comfort to me.

Because listen, if he's done with me here, I don't want to be here anymore. Let's get this show on

the road. I'm ready to go. And if he still has an assignment

for me here, then I don't want to miss out on that either. I trust his timing in it all.

In the second half of Chapter 14, Job gets kind of bummed out talking about his future,

which makes sense given all he's been through. Let's cut him some slack and not rush him to

healing. After all, his friends

certainly didn't offer him that grace. They were not patient with his pain. Okay, chapter 15.

This is where Elifaz speaks again, falsely accusing Job, misunderstanding his heart and his

motives. He thinks Job's grief is a sign that he doesn't trust God. Those two things aren't

mutually exclusive. Jesus grieved and mourned, and he is God. I have so much compassion for Job here.

It's really hard to feel alone in your pain, but it's even harder to feel unknown in your pain

by people who are supposed to know and love you.

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