The BIG Picture (Shorts)

In the grand tapestry of life, it is easy to feel disheartened when we witness the wicked flourishing—accumulating wealth, power, and worldly pleasures. But as believers, we are reminded through Scripture that these fleeting gains mean nothing in the light of God’s eternal justice. The book of Job offers profound insights that reassure the righteous and caution the unrighteous, urging us to trust in God's sovereign timing. The Portion of the Wicked Job 27:13-18 paints a vivid picture of the destiny awaiting the wicked. Their riches, though amassed like dust, will ultimately be divided among the innocent. Their efforts to secure a legacy through their wealth are as fragile as a moth’s house—temporary, futile, and doomed to collapse. Even their descendants suffer the consequences, and the joy they sought through worldly gain turns to sorrow and despair. This truth reminds us that earthly riches obtained through unrighteous means hold no lasting value. As Job declares, “He may prepare...

The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times (Psalm 12:6). The purification process involves placing silver in an earthen vessel and heating it in the fire. Afterward, the vessel is removed, and the dross—the impurities—is scraped away. This is repeated seven times, until the refiner can see their reflection in the silver or gold. This signifies the purity of the metal. Likewise, the Bible serves as a mirror, reflecting a perfect image of ourselves and of God. James writes, "For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass" (James 1:23). The Scriptures show us both our flaws and the perfection of the divine. Just as gold in heaven is described as being so pure that it looks like transparent glass— "And the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass" (Revelation 21:21)—the Word of God is pure, clear, and refined, guiding us to see ...