December 30

In Job 40–42, God continues speaking to Job, revealing His power through the wonders of creation—Behemoth and Leviathan, creatures beyond human control. Job realizes that he has spoken of things too wonderful for him to know. He does not receive answers to his questions, but he receives something far greater: a deeper revelation of God. Job responds in humility, repentance, and worship. And in God’s mercy, Job’s story does not end in ashes—God restores him, blesses him, and renews his life. The journey of suffering leads him into deeper awe.

Psalm 150 is a fitting companion to Job’s restoration. It calls everything that has breath to praise the Lord. After the long lament of Job’s journey, this psalm reminds us that praise is always the final word for God’s people. We praise Him for His acts of power and His surpassing greatness. Praise does not deny suffering—but it sees God beyond suffering. It is the posture of a heart awakened to God’s goodness, no matter the path we have walked.

Revelation 22 brings us to the very end of Scripture—and the beginning of eternal joy. We see the river of the water of life, the tree of life, and the face of the Lamb. Here, every longing is fulfilled and every sorrow healed. Jesus declares, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. The God who restored Job is the God who will restore all creation. Revelation ends as Psalm 150 does—with worship—and with a promise: Yes, I am coming soon.

Together, these passages show us a God who meets us in our brokenness, restores what is lost, calls us to praise, and leads us toward the hope of eternal renewal. Our story—like Job’s—does not end in suffering, but in the glory of God’s presence forever.

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