Are you looking for a fresh daily devotional or bible study?

John Piper stands in my mind as one of the best expositors in our modern day.  For some time he has produced a series entitled Look at the Book.  Today (July 9. 2019), Piper is starting a new series in the Book of Job.  I encourage you to use this resource.  Why?

1. Piper models for us a great example of Bible Study and Devotion.

2. Many people that I observe feel they are going through suffering.  This series addresses this topic.

3. This instruction can be accessed across various media, including your smart phone: from your podcast catcher, iTunes, etc. Watch this video offline by downloading it from vimeo or subscribing to the Look at the Book video podcast via iTunes or RSS.

4. Finally, each session is about 15 minutes providing a perfect time for morning devotions, meditation and prayer, following.

Notice the wonderful purpose of this type of instruction: “Our hope for Look at the Book is to help you learn to read the Bible for yourself.”

This first session can be accessed by clicking HERE.      

Notice the practical questions to consider in this first session:

1.  What are some of the most painful experiences you have had to endure? Was it hard to trust God with your pain?

2.  Read Job 1:1 and James 5:10–11. How does James summarize the story of Job in his epistle? What does he expect his readers to learn from it?

3.  How can you grow to trust God with your deepest pain? What would it look like to take steps towards doing so?

I really think this can be a valuable resource as an individual, a family worship experience or even a small group bible study.