Job 14:19 · KJV

"The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁷My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.

¹⁸And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place.

¹⁹The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.

²⁰Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.

²¹His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.

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Reflection Questions

How do you cope with feelings of hopelessness?

What does the imagery of water wearing away stones mean for you?

When have you felt your hopes being eroded?

Life Application

faith

Remember that God is a source of hope, even in the face of despair.

grief

Seek ways to rebuild hope in your life and the lives of others.

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