Job 21:15

“What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?”

"What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?" - Job 21:15
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What does Job 21:15 mean?

Job 21:15 (KJV) states, "What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?" This verse from the book of Job is part of a larger conversation that Job is having with his friends about the nature of suffering and the apparent…

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Understanding the Weight of Worship: A Reflection on Job 21:15

As we delve into one of the profound questions posed in the Bible, specifically Job 21:15, "What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?" we are immediately confronted with the tension between the struggles of life and the…

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A Prayer of Understanding and Faith in the Almighty

O Heavenly Father, the Creator of the universe, the Eternal King, and the Source of all wisdom, we come before You today with reverence and an open heart. In the stillness of this moment, we seek to understand the essence of Your being, as we reflect on the profound words from…

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Job 21:10 - "Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf."
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