Job 16:19

Everyone thinks about the future from time to time. Perhaps yours looks bright, or perhaps you feel uncertain about what lies ahead. What do you personally envision? Do you have specific goals you hope to achieve? What opportunities do you see, and what challenges might be looming? God offers you the certainty of His future. In the Bible, you discover how your future can be truly meaningful and secure.

In this BibleX study, you will explore the wisdom books of Psalm, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job. You will study portions of Scripture, learn the key points by viewing a short video, and grow by applying the Scripture’s teachings to your life. BibleX is a free resource to help expand your knowledge of the Bible.

Real friendship is precious, both in times of trouble and in times of joy. The Bible offers several examples and gives advice on how to be a good friend. And most important: God Himself offers us friendship! Jesus even gave his life for his friends, so that they would have eternal life. Read more about friendship in this Reading Plan, and discover how you can become a friend of God!

The book of Job chronicles testing a righteous man's faith through suffering. Although Job's friends attempt to comfort him, it is only by God's revelation of His wisdom and might that Job finds true comfort. Even in deep suffering, God can do all things, and none of His purposes can be thwarted (Job 42:2).