Letting God be God is one of our greatest fears. When the circumstances are the most adverse, the temptation will be the strongest to bring God down to our level so we can argue with Him. This instinct is not unusual; we do it with folks who need a piece of our mind. To be angry at someone requires elevating yourself above them to let them have it, and it matters not if the object of our frustration is human or the Divine. The fearful, angry soul is not far from this kind of exalted arrogance when things become unmanageable. I was that arrogant soul.

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Bringing God Down to My Level So I Can Argue with Him

Silence does not have to be a bad thing, even the silence of God. Quick to listen and slow to speak is biblical, according to James. The gifts of reflection and pondering seem lost in our impulsive, ready, fire, aim culture. There are times when silence is wisdom. Have you considered the deliberateness of God? During the Lord’s quietness, He can communicate some of the most profound truths if you’re willing to listen. Whether speaking or not, we must trust the Lord’s wisdom because life does not function formulaically—a speaking God is good, but a quiet God is not.

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The Uncomfortable Benefit of God Being Silent

Sometimes, God can seem distant and possibly disinterested in what is happening in our lives. The silence of God is deafening as we seek answers when life takes a turn for the worse. We feel all alone on the ground level, a painful loneliness that turns our hearts upward. We are muttering and sputtering through life while God is off fighting battles that seem more important to Him than tending to our business. We want an audience with the King. We need to hear what He has to say about our problems. Or do we? Are we really prepared for what He has to say?

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Do You Really Want to Know What God Is Thinking?

Job’s wild ride through the crucible of suffering was coming to an end. The devil was nearing defeat, the Lord was receiving glory, and Job was changing. I knew the first two things would happen: Satan would lose, and God would win. What I did not expect was all the Lord wanted to do with my friend, Job. I did not even know he had a problem. He seemed to be a good man, going about doing good (Job 1:1, 5). After Satan turned his world upside down, he refused to sin or charge the Lord with any wrong (Job 1:22). I suppose I did not understand how to discern a person’s faith.

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You Know Your Faith Is Real When

When things do not go according to our plans, and the losses keep mounting, it’s only a short step from walking away from God and the caring friends who are willing to persevere with us and our suffering. It is possible to get to that place of giving up, a perspective that buys into the belief that things won’t change to a more favorable outcome. It’s a tension between humans and the Divine when God does not act as we think He should. Though we know how this tug-o-war will end, it does not alter the tension, or the temptation to quit.

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How Can I Trust God When He Does Not Act the Way I Think?

Does anyone love God because of who He is, or do we love Him for what we can receive from Him? I’m not implying it’s wrong to want things from the Lord because we should desire things from Him, like His salvation. However, there is a priority with all relationships. Do we enter friendships for what we can get out of them, or are we primarily interested in being with and serving that friend? Pertaining to God, it’s vital to examine the quality of our faith, always making our relationship with Him transcendent over self-interest while enjoying the beauty of knowing God for who He is.

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Three Keys to Help You Look Beyond Your Suffering

KJV Audio Bible - Job

Escenas de Job for sextet and stereo track. Midi recording.

Diego Roman Martinez - Escenas De Job I

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Diego Roman Martinez - Escenas De Job IV

Lectura del Libro de Job 3,1-3.11-17.20-23 para este Martes, 1 de octubre de 2024, Memoria de santa Teresa del Niño Jesús, virgen y doctora de la Iglesia. Fuente: Evangelio del dia.org

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Libro de Job 3,1-3.11-17.20-23

Job rompió el silencio y maldijo el día de su nacimiento.
Tomó la palabra y exclamó:
¡Desaparezca el día en que nací y la noche que dijo: "Ha sido engendrado un varón"!
¿Por qué no me morí al nacer? ¿Por qué no expiré al salir del vientre materno?
¿Por qué me recibieron dos rodillas y dos pechos me dieron de mamar?
Ahora yacería tranquilo, estaría dormido y así descansaría,
junto con los reyes y consejeros de la tierra que se hicieron construir mausoleos,
o con los príncipes que poseían oro y llenaron de plata sus moradas.
O no existiría, como un aborto enterrado, como los niños que nunca vieron la luz.
Allí, los malvados dejan de agitarse, allí descansan los que están extenuados.
¿Para qué dar a luz a un desdichado y la vida a los que están llenos de amargura,
a los que ansían en vano la muerte y la buscan más que a un tesoro,
a los que se alegrarían de llegar a la tumba y se llenarían de júbilo al encontrar un sepulcro,
al hombre que se le cierra el camino y al que Dios cerca por todas partes?

Palabra de DIOS.

Evangelio según san Lucas 9,51-56

Cuando estaba por cumplirse el tiempo de su elevación al cielo, Jesús se encaminó decididamente hacia Jerusalén
y envió mensajeros delante de él. Ellos partieron y entraron en un pueblo de Samaría para prepararle alojamiento.
Pero no lo recibieron porque se dirigía a Jerusalén.
Cuando sus discípulos Santiago y Juan vieron esto, le dijeron: "Señor, ¿quieres que mandemos caer fuego del cielo para consumirlos?".
Pero él se dio vuelta y los reprendió.
Y se fueron a otro pueblo.

Extraído de la Biblia: Libro del Pueblo de Dios

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"O no existiría, como un aborto enterrado, como los niños que nunca vieron la luz"

What Do You Want from God? Today we learn from the Old Testament Book of Job and the Gospel of Mark and discover God's mercy and grace. 

What Do You Want from God?

Rye Hill Baptist Church - Fort Smith, Ar. Wednesday Bible Study led by pastor Michael Franklin was recorded Wednesday evening February 26, 2025. The title of the study was "Testing Your Faith and was taken from the Book of Job, chapter 1. Enjoy the study and may God Bless. If we can help you in any way, please contact us at 479-646-1044
Our online prayer request can be found at: https://ryehillbc.org/pray/

"Testing Your Faith" by Pastor Michael Franklin

Wednesday evening Bible Study at Rye Hill Baptist Church - Fort Smith, Ar. was lead by Brother Richard Johnson and was titled "Job's DNA According To God". Enjoy the message and may God Bless. If we can help you in any way, please contact us at 479-646-1044. Ou7r online prayer request can be found at: https://ryehillbc.org/pray/

"Job's DNA Acording To God" by Brother Richard Johnson

Brother Phil Newcom's message "God Is Inscrutable" was recorded Wednesday evening May 14, 2025 at Rye Hill Baptist Church - Fort Smith, Ar. Enjoy the message and may God Bless. If we can help you in any way, please contact us at 479-646-1044 Our online prayer request can be found at: https://ryehillbc.org/pray/

Book of Job Chapter 25-26

"God Is Inscrutable" by Brother Phil Newcom

Wednesday evening Bible Study at Rye Hill Baptist Church - Fort Smith, Ar. May 28, 2025. Led by Brother Richard Johnson, titled "Behind The Scenes". Enjoy the Study and may God Bless. If we can help you in any way please contact us at 479-646-1044. Our online prayer request can be found at: https://ryehillbc.org/pray/

"Behind The Scenes" by Richard Johnson.

Brother Richard Johnson's message "When It Rains It Pours" was recorded Wednesday evening June 25, 2025 at Rye Hill Baptist Church - Fort Smith, Ar. Enjoy the Bible Study and may God Bless. If we can help you in any way, please contact us at 479-646-1044 Our Online Prayer Request can be found at: https://ryehillbc.org/pray/

Job chapters 1-2

"When It Rains It Pours" by Brother Richard Johnson

Gavin Juneau, son-in-law of our dear friend Mark Tonkery at Norval Park Church of Christ in Zanesville, Ohio is our guest preacher for this Sunday worship service. We were blessed to host Gavin and his wife, Sami, for our worship service.

Sunday Worship Service - Sun., July 6, 2025

Hi y'all! I am Pastor Dan. Growing up as a country kid in Alabama, I served in the Army for more than 30 years. After, I completed seminary and now serve at a little church here in Kansas. I also backpack across America. You can follow me on my YouTube Channel - Wandering Monk Hikes
God bless you all.

Rye Hill is a spirit-filled faith community led by Pastor Mike Franklin. All who are seeking the Lord God our Savior are welcomed to attend Sunday Morning Worship Services. At 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings. Come and see what makes Rye Hill Baptist Church the fasting growing faith community on the South side of Fort Smith!

All are welcome at South Main Church of Christ in New Lexington, Ohio. We are located at 7 Smith St., Route 93, south of uptown New Lex., south of the tracks, top of the hill, behind the white house with the red roof.

Rick launched the Life Over Coffee global training network in 2008 to bring hope and help for you and others by creating resources that spark conversations for transformation. His primary responsibilities are resource creation and leadership development, which he does through speaking, writing, podcasting, and educating.

In 1990 he earned a BA in Theology and, in 1991, a BS in Education. In 1993, he received his ordination into Christian ministry, and in 2000 he graduated with an MA in Counseling from The Master's University. In 2006 he was recognized as a Fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC).

Dr. Jim Logan and Rev Paul Jordan make up the team of BRMinistries. We are a non-profit Biblical counseling center located in Sioux City, Iowa. Our desire is to provide Biblical teaching in every area of Spiritual life, including Spiritual Warfare. Find out about us online at www.brministry.org and www.inthesecretplace.org.

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