Job 35 Psalm 26:8-12 Proverbs 27:9 Matthew 8:16-27 Mark 4:35-41 Luke 8:22-25

Elihu continues speaking, questioning Job’s claims that righteousness is unrewarded and wickedness is unpunished. He argues that human actions, whether righteous or wicked, do not affect God directly but impact other people. Elihu asserts that God is just and will respond to the cries of the oppressed. He admonishes Job for complaining and suggests that Job’s suffering might be a result of his lack of trust in God’s justice.

Psalm 26:8-12
Lord, I love the house where You live, the place where Your glory dwells. Do not take away my soul along with sinners, my life with those who are bloodthirsty, in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes. I lead a blameless life; deliver me and be merciful to me. My feet stand on level ground; in the great congregation I will praise the Lord.

Proverbs 27:9
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.

Matthew 8:16-27
Jesus Heals Many (Matthew 8:16-17)
When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.”

The Cost of Following Jesus (Matthew 8:18-22)
When Jesus saw the crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake. A teacher of the law came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.” Another disciple said to Him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Jesus Calms the Storm (Matthew 8:23-27)
Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey Him!”

Mark 4:35-41
That day when evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took Him along, just as He was, in the boat. There were also other boats with Him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, don’t You care if we drown?” He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to His disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey Him!”

Luke 8:22-25
One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. As they sailed, He fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. “Where is your faith?” He asked His disciples. In fear and amazement, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him.”