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God Speaking Through the Bible
I just wanted to post this as it really lifted me up today to just have confirmation that God is seeing what I'm going through.
(For those of you that don't know me...I am currently pregnant and told that I will miscarry. The docs are trying to rush me into having a d&c but I want to wait and let it happen naturally or have a repeat u/s in a week or two and see if this baby is ok)
ok so I work at a church (church secretary) so I decided to take a break and sit in the pew and pray about things and a page number came to me so I grabbed the Bible and turned to that page and here is the verse my eyes fell to instantly:
NRSV Bible Job 13:1-6 pg 462
"Look, my eye has seen all this, my ear has heard and understood it. What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God. As for you, you whitewash with lies; all of you are worthless physicians. If you would only keep silent, that would be your wisdom! Hear now my reasoning, and listen to the pleadings of my lips."
Amazing!! This verse really spoke to me and I know that the Holy Spirit put it on my heart because I really needed to read this. Basically it spoke to me about what I am going through...I know everything the doctors know. I've seen and heard it all but I am pleading with God for this Baby so the doctors need to just be quiet and let me do what I need to do...in God's time not theirs.
My faith has really been getting me through this and this incident is such a strong reminder that God is here!!
(For those of you that don't know me...I am currently pregnant and told that I will miscarry. The docs are trying to rush me into having a d&c but I want to wait and let it happen naturally or have a repeat u/s in a week or two and see if this baby is ok)
ok so I work at a church (church secretary) so I decided to take a break and sit in the pew and pray about things and a page number came to me so I grabbed the Bible and turned to that page and here is the verse my eyes fell to instantly:
NRSV Bible Job 13:1-6 pg 462
"Look, my eye has seen all this, my ear has heard and understood it. What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God. As for you, you whitewash with lies; all of you are worthless physicians. If you would only keep silent, that would be your wisdom! Hear now my reasoning, and listen to the pleadings of my lips."
Amazing!! This verse really spoke to me and I know that the Holy Spirit put it on my heart because I really needed to read this. Basically it spoke to me about what I am going through...I know everything the doctors know. I've seen and heard it all but I am pleading with God for this Baby so the doctors need to just be quiet and let me do what I need to do...in God's time not theirs.
My faith has really been getting me through this and this incident is such a strong reminder that God is here!!
This is interesting and I am thankful for the postings I have read so far. It would be interesting to hear from others how they think/feel G-d speaks to them via Bible or other books, etc. and how they know it is Him.
I find comfort in the Bible. The other day I could have read Psalm 16 over and over and over.
When I had "storms", I would kneel by the bed or sit in a place with the Bible and pray/read & sometimes just drifted off for a short time. It felt like the Lord took me in His arms and comforted me. The words are like gold....sweeter than honey and more precious with passing time as to being words to bring insight, understanding, more awareness to a situation or drawing like a well, awareness of a need or letting go, etc., etc.
Words come to mind at times from the Bible when seeking answers. It is a filter and a framework. Doesn't mean there are not questions over the difficult parts. That is the "letting go" challenge for me.
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I find comfort in the Bible. The other day I could have read Psalm 16 over and over and over.
When I had "storms", I would kneel by the bed or sit in a place with the Bible and pray/read & sometimes just drifted off for a short time. It felt like the Lord took me in His arms and comforted me. The words are like gold....sweeter than honey and more precious with passing time as to being words to bring insight, understanding, more awareness to a situation or drawing like a well, awareness of a need or letting go, etc., etc.
Words come to mind at times from the Bible when seeking answers. It is a filter and a framework. Doesn't mean there are not questions over the difficult parts. That is the "letting go" challenge for me.
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"My eyes have seen all this,
my ears have heard and understood it.
2 What you know, I also know;
I am not inferior to you.
3 But I desire to speak to the Almighty
and to argue my case with God.
4 You, however, smear me with lies; <-------Who is he talking about/to? who are they
you are worthless physicians, all of you!
5 If only you would be altogether silent!
For you, that would be wisdom.
6 Hear now my argument;
listen to the plea of my lips.
my ears have heard and understood it.
2 What you know, I also know;
I am not inferior to you.
3 But I desire to speak to the Almighty
and to argue my case with God.
4 You, however, smear me with lies; <-------Who is he talking about/to? who are they
you are worthless physicians, all of you!
5 If only you would be altogether silent!
For you, that would be wisdom.
6 Hear now my argument;
listen to the plea of my lips.
I feel like Job is someone I can REALLY relate to when I get overwhelmed with my situation, or at a loss to understand something going on in my life.
It is only recently that i realized how liberating surrendering the illusion that things "should" be different than they are. Everything is happening and unfolding according to Gods plans, and the world works in mysterious ways to show us that sometimes. I thought i would post a few other interpretations of that verse in hopes one of them will connect with someone in our forum. :)
New International Version (©1984)
"My eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.
New Living Translation (©2007)
"Look, I have seen all this with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears, and now I understand.
English Standard Version (©2001)
“Behold, my eye has seen all this, my ear has heard and understood it.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it.
GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"My eye has certainly seen all of this! My ear has heard and understood it.
King James Bible
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
American King James Version
See, my eye has seen all this, my ear has heard and understood it.
American Standard Version
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this , Mine ear hath heard and understood it.
Bible in Basic English
Truly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold my eye hath seen all these things, and my ear hath heard them, and I have understood them all.
Darby Bible Translation
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
English Revised Version
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
Webster's Bible Translation
Lo, my eye hath seen all this, my ear hath heard and understood it.
World English Bible
"Behold, my eye has seen all this. My ear has heard and understood it.
Young's Literal Translation
Lo, all -- hath mine eye seen, Heard hath mine ear, and it attendeth to it.
:) Blessings
It is only recently that i realized how liberating surrendering the illusion that things "should" be different than they are. Everything is happening and unfolding according to Gods plans, and the world works in mysterious ways to show us that sometimes. I thought i would post a few other interpretations of that verse in hopes one of them will connect with someone in our forum. :)
New International Version (©1984)
"My eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.
New Living Translation (©2007)
"Look, I have seen all this with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears, and now I understand.
English Standard Version (©2001)
“Behold, my eye has seen all this, my ear has heard and understood it.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it.
GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"My eye has certainly seen all of this! My ear has heard and understood it.
King James Bible
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
American King James Version
See, my eye has seen all this, my ear has heard and understood it.
American Standard Version
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this , Mine ear hath heard and understood it.
Bible in Basic English
Truly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold my eye hath seen all these things, and my ear hath heard them, and I have understood them all.
Darby Bible Translation
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
English Revised Version
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
Webster's Bible Translation
Lo, my eye hath seen all this, my ear hath heard and understood it.
World English Bible
"Behold, my eye has seen all this. My ear has heard and understood it.
Young's Literal Translation
Lo, all -- hath mine eye seen, Heard hath mine ear, and it attendeth to it.
:) Blessings
That was awesome and so encouraging to read. I only had this happen a couple of time where it was that clear but it was pretty special. :)
And painbrain, the person talking to God in that passage was Job. :)
And painbrain, the person talking to God in that passage was Job. :)
That is wonderful - God certainly did show up to encourage you.
Do you know the context of the verse? Like who is speaking here?
" But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God"
I am just curious.
I am glad that you are staying positive, hopeful, etc. In my opinion(not a doctor) that is likely the best thing you can do for your overall health :)
As far as Bibliomancy is concerned, sometimes the best "medicine" is an uplifting verse, poem, or philosophy we feel a connection to. I have also used this system with other books and scriptures as well, and every now and then I will be really lost or at my wits end, and I will do the same thing, ( My grandma taught me) I hold the book to my heart and try to hold in my mind the situation I need guidance with. (sort of like praying, "hey God, can u please take a look at my heart and what is troubling me? )
Then I lay the book spine down with the cover in each hand, and kind of let it fall open and put my hand somewhere on the open pages.
I also did the same thing in college once when I couldn't decide what to write a paper on. :) And I have used a book of quotes that I have the same way1:)
" But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God"
I am just curious.
I am glad that you are staying positive, hopeful, etc. In my opinion(not a doctor) that is likely the best thing you can do for your overall health :)
As far as Bibliomancy is concerned, sometimes the best "medicine" is an uplifting verse, poem, or philosophy we feel a connection to. I have also used this system with other books and scriptures as well, and every now and then I will be really lost or at my wits end, and I will do the same thing, ( My grandma taught me) I hold the book to my heart and try to hold in my mind the situation I need guidance with. (sort of like praying, "hey God, can u please take a look at my heart and what is troubling me? )
Then I lay the book spine down with the cover in each hand, and kind of let it fall open and put my hand somewhere on the open pages.
I also did the same thing in college once when I couldn't decide what to write a paper on. :) And I have used a book of quotes that I have the same way1:)
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