Day 275..."Maggots and worms...acknowledged wickedness...One of my favorite chapters in the Bible"

Bildad speaks of man as lower than maggots and worms. Not exactly a motivational speaker! And so much for Job receiving encouragement from a friend. Job responds with awesome words about God..."Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways, and how small a whisper do we hear of him!But the thunder of his power who can understand?” How about Job responding to Bildad with God's glory! In Jeremiah, a time of drought and famine for Judah leads to a call to repentance..."We looked for peace, but no good came;for a time of healing, but behold, terror. We acknowledge our wickedness, O Lord, and the iniquity of our fathers, for we have sinned against you. Do not spurn us, for your name's sake;do not dishonor your glorious throne;remember and do not break your covenant with us." In light of the desperation, repentence is in the air. Romans 12 is one of my all time favorite chapter in the Bible. We are to live in peace, honor each other, and even do good for who can be contrary. We also read of foundational theology regarding gifts in the Church..."For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness." There is also intrigue in verse one which appears to be an oxymoron..."living sacrifice." Worship takes on new vibrancy, when we completely offer ourselves to God.