Job 7 · Grade 4
A Breath and a Cloud
Read and Think
Job described his life as hard labor, like the days of a hired hand who longs for evening. He spent months of misery and nights of trouble. When he lay down he asked when the night would be gone, and he tossed and turned until dawn.
Job's days were swifter than a weaver's shuttle and spent without hope. He asked God to remember that his life is a breath. He compared death to a cloud that vanishes away. Soon his place would know him no more.
Job then spoke directly to God. Therefore I will not keep silent, he said. He even felt God was frightening him with dreams. He asked, What is man, that you should magnify him? He wondered why God watched him so closely and why God would not pardon his disobedience and take away his iniquity.
Show What You Know
What did Job compare his days to?
What did Job compare death to?
Why would Job not keep silent?
What did Job ask God to pardon?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- Job described his life as hard labor, like the of a hired hand who longs for evening.
- When he lay down he asked when the would be gone, and he tossed and turned until dawn.
- He asked God to remember that his life is a .
- He compared death to a that vanishes away.
- Job then spoke directly to .
Think About It
Job told God exactly how he felt. Why is it good to pray honestly instead of hiding your feelings?
Job said life is a breath. How can knowing life is short help you use your days for God?
Memory Verse
“Oh remember that my life is a breath. My eye will no more see good.”
Job 7:7 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for every day You give me. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How did Job describe his nights?
- How can you trust God when you feel pressed down?
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