Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read Job 23-24, and I’m calling the episode “Take A Realistic Look.” Comments on Job 23 Two short chapters in which our brother Job continues to answer his friends…or should I say “accusers”. Our brother Job says he would like to make his case in God’s presence. He says, “Would He argue with me from His position of power? No, I know that He would listen to me.” Even though Job feels that God has brought his sorrows on him unjustly, he still trusts that God would listen and give him a fair audience. And then he says that surely God knows that he has been a good man, and that the trials that he has been through a refining him as gold. But even though he trusts God, he is afraid of Him, because of who God is. I believe this is a healthy fear. I think sometimes we take God for granted, beloved. We have gotten so used to His grace that we forget about His awesome, infinite power. It is good to be reminded that God is not to be trifled with. Adam Clarke says this in his commentary:Nothing can humble a pious mind so much as Scriptural apprehensions of the majesty of God. It is easy to contemplate his goodness, loving-kindness, and mercy; in all these we have an interest, and from them we expect the greatest good: but to consider his holiness and justice, the infinite righteousness of his nature, under the conviction that we have sinned, and broken the laws prescribed by his sovereign Majesty, and to feel ourselves brought as into the presence of his judgment-seat, – who can bear the thought? If cherubim and seraphim veil their faces before his throne, and the holiest soul exclaims, “I loathe myself when God I see, And into nothing fall;” what must a sinner feel, whose conscience is not yet purged from dead works and who feels the wrath of God abiding on him? And how without such a mediator and sacrifice as Jesus Christ is, can any human spirit come into the presence of its Judge? Those who can approach him without terror, know little of his justice and nothing of their sin. When we approach him in prayer, or in any ordinance, should we not feel more reverence than we generally do? Something to think about.  Link to Lifespring HymnStories Mentioned In This Episode It’s the fourth episode of Lifespring! HymnStories! <— Click the link! Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 23 CEB; Ch. 24 NET Support This a value for value podcast. There are no advertisers because advertising equals censorship. If you enjoy the Lifespring One Year Bible Rewind, decide how much value it brings to you. Only you can make that determination. Then put a number on the value and donate here: SUPPORT. The Team Transcript Correction: Lifespring Family Berean, Sister DenisePodcasting 2.0 Chapters: Lifespring Family Berean, Brother Sean of San Pedro and Lifespring Family Berean, Brother Michael HanerShow Art: Lifespring Family Berean,