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Day by Day Devotional - Year 3 of 5
Devotional: January 11th

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Job 9:22-35

In Job 7:6, Job had compared the passing of his days to a weaver’s shuttle. Here he uses the picture of a runner (v. 25 – JND translation), then of light boats (skiffs of reed – JND translation) carried down by a river, finally of an eagle which swoops down on its prey (see also James 4:14 and Psalms 39:5). When we are young, we hardly realise this, but all older readers will bear this out: life really passes very quickly.

No, it is not possible to hold back these days which escape for ever. On the other hand, the way we fill our days can have eternal value. Used for the world, our time disappears in empty vanity. But if they are used for the Lord, the short moments in which we are on the earth can bear fruit which remains (John 15:16).

We address a very special exhortation to those among our readers who do not yet belong to the Lord: this rapid passing of days encourages people just to enjoy their earthly life. "Time is speeding by, hurry and enjoy yourself; man has no haven, time has no shore", a poet has said. This is a lie! There is another side (Mark 4:35), a haven does exist (Psalms 107:30). But do not delay in taking shelter there!

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