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Standing Firm In Integrity

Job 27:7-10 NKJV
[7] “May my enemy be like the wicked, And he who rises up against me like the unrighteous. [8] For what is the hope of the hypocrite, Though he may gain much, If God takes away his life? [9] Will God hear his cry When trouble comes upon him? [10] Will he delight himself in the Almighty? Will he always call on God?

True faith is revealed not in words, but in a consistent, genuine relationship with God. In this passage, Job draws a clear distinction between the righteous and the hypocrite. He asks a sobering question: What hope does the hypocrite have when everything is taken away? The truth is simple but powerful: A faith that is not real will not endure. The hypocrite may look spiritual outwardly, but lacks depth inwardly. When trouble comes, he suddenly cries out to God—but he has not built a relationship with Him.
Genuine faith has certain marks. 1. It has a hope that endures. True hope is rooted in God—not in circumstances, success, or appearances. 2. It has a life of consistent prayers. The righteous call on God at all times, not just in crisis. 3. It carries a heart that delights in God. Real faith enjoys God’s presence, not just his blessings.
The real questions to reflect on are not many. Here they are: Is my relationship with God consistent or seasonal? Do I seek God daily, or only when I am in need? Do I truly delight in God, or only in what He gives? If you feel like I do. Let's pray together. " Lord, help me to walk in sincerity before you. Remove every trace of hypocrisy from my life. Teach me to delight in you and to seek you daily. Let my faith be genuine and steadfast. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Good morning.

Integrity in the Face of Pressure

Job 27:1-6 NKJV
[1] Moreover Job continued his discourse, and said: [2] “As God lives, who has taken away my justice, And the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter, [3] As long as my breath is in me, And the breath of God in my nostrils, [4] My lips will not speak wickedness, Nor my tongue utter deceit. [5] Far be it from me That I should say you are right; Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me. [6] My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go; My heart shall not reproach me as long as I live.

In this passage, Job makes a bold and unwavering declaration. Though he is misunderstood, accused, and deeply afflicted, he refuses to abandon his integrity. Hear him: “My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go; My heart shall not reproach me as long as I live.” (v.6) Job’s friends had insisted that his suffering must be the result of hidden sin. Yet Job stands firm—not in pride, but in a clear conscience before God. He chooses truth over approval, integrity over compromise.
One of the greatest tests of spiritual maturity is what you do under pressure. It is easy to maintain righteousness when life is comfortable and people speak well of you. But when:
you are misunderstood, or falsely accused, you are pressured to admit what is not true, and,
tempted to compromise just to find relief. At such moments, what will you hold onto?
Job teaches us that integrity is not circumstantial—it is covenantal. He declares: “Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me” (v.5). “My righteousness I hold fast…” (v.6). This is the language of spiritual resolve. As believers, our righteousness is rooted in God, but our walk in integrity is a daily decision. Job refused to trade his integrity for comfort, sympathy, or even acceptance.
There is a powerful lesson here for everyone of us, leaders and stewards. Integrity is proven, not proclaimed. Conviction must outlive pressure. A clear conscience before God is greater than public validation. In ministry, leadership, and daily life, there will be moments when holding onto truth will costs you something. In such moments, remember: God honours those who honour Him with their lives. May God give us the grace to hold fast to righteousness, even when we are under pressure. May He strengthen our hearts to walk in integrity, regardless of circumstances or opinions. May our conscience remain clear before God all the days of our lives. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Good morning.

The Whisper That Reveals His Greatness

Job 26:14 NKJV
[14] Indeed these are the mere edges of His ways, And how small a whisper we hear of Him! But the thunder of His power who can understand?”

In reflecting on the greatness of God, Job describes the wonders of creation—the heavens, the earth, and the unseen realms. Yet after considering these marvelous works, he makes a profound statement: these are only the edges of His ways. Everything we see and know about God is only a fraction—a whisper of His true greatness.
This reveals an important truth: no matter how much we grow in knowledge, revelation, or spiritual experience, there is still infinitely more of God to discover. What we have encountered is real, powerful, and life-changing—but it is still only a glimpse.
If a whisper of God can sustain, heal, deliver, and transform, imagine the fullness of His power—the “thunder” Job speaks of. This truth calls us to humility. It reminds us that:
- Our knowledge is limited
- Our understanding is incomplete
- Our walk with God is a continuous journey of discovery
As believers and leaders, we must resist the temptation to become familiar with God in a casual way. Instead, we must approach Him with awe, reverence, and a deep hunger to know Him more.
The questions for our reflections should be:
-Am I still hungry for deeper revelation of God?
- Do I approach God with reverence, or have I become too familiar?
- Is my life marked by awe for His greatness?
The depth of your walk with God is not measured by how much you know, but by how aware you are of how much more there is to know. Good morning.

Walking in the Light While the World Loves Darkness

Job 24:13-17 NKJV
[13] “There are those who rebel against the light; They do not know its ways Nor abide in its paths. [14] The murderer rises with the light; He kills the poor and needy; And in the night he is like a thief. [15] The eye of the adulterer waits for the twilight, Saying, ‘No eye will see me’; And he disguises his face. [16] In the dark they break into houses Which they marked for themselves in the daytime; They do not know the light. [17] For the morning is the same to them as the shadow of death; If someone recognizes them, They are in the terrors of the shadow of death.

In this passage, Job describes a group of people he calls “those who rebel against the light.” These are individuals who deliberately reject truth and prefer darkness. They avoid the ways of righteousness and operate secretly—murders at dawn, thieves at night, adulterers waiting for the twilight. For them, darkness feels like protection rather than exposure. Job’s observation reveals an important spiritual reality: sin thrives where light is rejected.
The imagery in the passage is powerful. The morning, which normally brings hope and clarity, becomes terrifying to those who love darkness. What should be a blessing becomes a threat. This shows how deeply sin distorts a person’s relationship with truth. The issue in this text is not merely wrongdoing; it is rebellion against light. Light represents truth, righteousness, and the presence of God. When people repeatedly resist God’s light, their hearts grow comfortable with darkness.
This pattern appears throughout Scripture. The human heart often tries to hide from God, just as Adam and Eve hid after their sin. But God’s light is never meant to destroy us—it is meant to heal, correct, and restore us. For believers, the calling is different. Instead of hiding in darkness, we are invited to walk openly in God’s light. Living in the light means cultivating integrity, transparency, and obedience before God. The lessons for the child of God are many. Rebellion against light begins with small compromises. When truth is ignored repeatedly, the conscience becomes dull. Darkness thrives in secrecy. Sin grows stronger when it is hidden rather than confessed. God’s light exposes but also restores. What God reveals, He intends to heal. A righteous life is lived openly before God. The believer has nothing to fear from the light.
Today, ask the Lord to search your heart. Is there any area where you are avoiding God’s light—perhaps a hidden attitude, a secret habit, or an unconfessed sin? Bring it honestly before Him. The safest place for a believer is always in the light of God’s presence. Let us pray. Father, You are the God of light and truth. Guard our hearts from loving darkness or hiding from Your voice. Help us walk in integrity, transparency, and obedience. Where Your light exposes weakness in our lives, give us the grace to repent and be restored. May our lives reflect the light of Christ in a dark world. In Jesus Name. Amen. Good morning

When God Is Silent but Sovereign

Job 23:13-17 NKJV
[13] “But He is unique, and who can make Him change? And whatever His soul desires, that He does. [14] For He performs what is appointed for me, And many such things are with Him. [15] Therefore I am terrified at His presence; When I consider this, I am afraid of Him. [16] For God made my heart weak, And the Almighty terrifies me; [17] Because I was not cut off from the presence of darkness, And He did not hide deep darkness from my face.

Job makes one of the most profound confessions in all of Scripture: “But He is unique, and who can make Him change? And whatever His soul desires, that He does.
For He performs what is appointed for me…” These verses confront us with two realities that stretch our faith: God is unchangeable, and God is unstoppable.
1. The Unchangeable God. “But He is unique, and who can make Him change?” Job acknowledges what theologians later called the immutability of God. No pressure can manipulate Him. No argument can revise His will. No crisis can alter His nature. For suffering believers, this truth can feel unsettling. If God cannot be changed, where does that leave our prayers? Yet the unchangeableness of God is not a threat — it is our anchor. Because He does not change, his love does not fluctuate. His covenant does not weaken.His purposes do not collapse. The God who permits the storm is the same God whose character remains perfectly righteous within.
2. The Sovereign God. “For He performs what is appointed for me…”. Job does not say events are random. He says they are appointed. The word carries the idea of divine determination. Job understands that his suffering is not chaos; it is within the boundaries of divine sovereignty. Earlier in these vignettes we explained that even Satan cannot move without permission(Job 1–2). Beloved, nothing touches the believer that has not first passed through the hand of a sovereign God. This does not minimize pain — but it transforms its meaning.
Job's heart is troubled.The paradox is that Job trusts God’s sovereignty, even when he trembles under it. Faith does not eliminate emotion. Confidence does not cancel confusion.
Reverence can coexist with trembling. Job is not afraid of God’s cruelty — he is overwhelmed by God’s majesty.
Job experienced darkness without explanation. “Because I was not cut off from the presence of darkness…” The darkness remains. The answers have not come. Heaven is silent. Yet notice something remarkable: Job is still speaking to God. He is not silent toward God, even though God seems silent toward him. This is mature faith — remaining relational when revelation is withheld.
Many believers are comfortable with a God who explains everything. But Scripture presents us with a God who is sovereign even when silent. The cross of Jesus Christ ultimately resolves Job’s tension. At Calvary, we see: a sovereign plan, apparent darkness, and a suffering righteous One. Yet through that darkness, redemption was being appointed.
When you cannot trace His hand, you must trust His heart. Good morning.

When You Cannot Find Him

Job 23:1-7 NKJV
[1] Then Job answered and said: [2] “Even today my complaint is bitter; My hand is listless because of my groaning. [3] Oh, that I knew where I might find Him, That I might come to His seat! [4] I would present my case before Him, And fill my mouth with arguments. [5] I would know the words which He would answer me, And understand what He would say to me. [6] Would He contend with me in His great power? No! But He would take note of me. [7] There the upright could reason with Him, And I would be delivered forever from my Judge.
When You Cannot Find Him

In Job 23, we encounter a painful paradox: a righteous man who cannot feel the presence of a righteous God. Job says, “Oh, that I knew where I might find Him…” (v.3). This is not the cry of rebellion; it is the cry of relationship. Only someone who has known God deeply longs for Him desperately. Job is not running from God—he is searching for Him.
You can feel the Honesty of this hurting saint Job admits, “My complaint is bitter” (v.2). Scripture does not censor the anguish of the faithful. The Bible gives us permission to bring our raw emotions before the throne. From the Psalms of David to the lament of Jeremiah, and ultimately to Christ Himself on the cross, lament is not unbelief—it is faith in pain. Job does not deny God’s existence. He struggles with God’s apparent absence. There is a difference.
Job has the desire for a divine encounter. “Oh, that I knew where I might find Him…"
This echoes the longing of Moses in Exodus 33: “Show me Your glory.” It foreshadows the cry of the psalmist in Psalm 42: “When shall I come and appear before God?”And ultimately, it finds fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who declares, “He who has seen me has seen the Father.” In Christ, the God Job could not locate, is "Emmanuel"—God with us. The Old Testament saint searched in shadows; we behold Him in the Son.
Job demonstrates a high sense of confidence in divine justice. Remarkably, Job says that if he could find God, he would “present [his] case before Him” (v.4). He believes that God is just. He is not afraid of divine scrutiny. This is profound faith. Job assumes that if he could stand before God, truth would prevail. That confidence anticipates the gospel, where believers are justified not by their own defense, but by the finished work of Christ.
Job longs for an advocate. The New Testament reveals that we have One. There are seasons when heaven feels silent. Prayers seem unanswered. Direction appears unclear.
But notice: Job keeps seeking. True faith is not proven by emotional highs but by persistent pursuit.When you cannot trace His hand, you must trust His heart.
God is not offended by your honest prayers. Divine silence is not a divine absence. Your longing for God is evidence of His work within you. Job 23 teaches us that the search itself is sacred. Sometimes God allows us to seek so that we may know Him more deeply when He reveals Himself. And here is the comfort for the New Covenant believer: the God Job longed to find has already come near in Christ. When you cannot find Him, remember—He has already found you. Good morning.

When Accusation Masquerades as Theology

Job 22:4-10 NKJV
[4] “Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you, And enters into judgment with you? [5] Is not your wickedness great, And your iniquity without end? [6] For you have taken pledges from your brother for no reason, And stripped the naked of their clothing. [7] You have not given the weary water to drink, And you have withheld bread from the hungry. [8] But the mighty man possessed the land, And the honorable man dwelt in it. [9] You have sent widows away empty, And the strength of the fatherless was crushed. [10] Therefore snares are all around you, And sudden fear troubles you,

Eliphaz speaks again—this time more sharply than before. His tone has shifted from counsel to accusation. He asks, “Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you?” (v.4). Then he answers his own question with a sweeping indictment: “Is not your wickedness great?” (v.5). From verses 6–9, Eliphaz lists supposed sins—exploiting the poor, withholding water and bread, oppressing widows and orphans. By verse 10, he concludes that Job’s calamity is the logical consequence of hidden wickedness. Yet we know something Eliphaz does not. In Job 1–2, the Lord Himself testifies to the integrity of Job. The suffering of Job is not punishment for secret sin but part of a larger, unseen spiritual drama.
There's a great danger in simplistic theology. Eliphaz assumes a rigid formula: Suffering = Sin. Prosperity = Righteousness.This theology leaves no room for mystery, testing, or divine sovereignty. It turns God into a predictable accountant rather than a sovereign Father.
As Ministers, and spiritual leaders, we must guard against preaching formulas instead of the truth. Every storm is not necessarily punishment. Every delay is not necessarily disobedience. Every hardship may not necessarily be explained by hidden sin.
There's a great danger when counsel becomes condemnation. Eliphaz moves from speculation to accusation. He names specific sins without evidence. This is spiritual malpractice. How often do we misjudge someone’s pain? How quickly do we attach moral explanations to unexplained suffering? The ministry of God's presence is often holier than the ministry of explanation.
The silence of heaven does not necessarily mean guilt. Verse 10 describes sudden fear and traps. Eliphaz believes Job’s fear proves his guilt. But fear in suffering does not equal rebellion; it reveals humanity. There are seasons when heaven is silent and circumstances are loud. In those moments, accusations—whether from others or from our own hearts—can feel authoritative. Yet God’s verdict is higher than human assumption. The questions for us are: Are we interpreting every hardship as punishment? Do we counsel from revelation—or from assumption? When people suffer in our congregation, do we offer compassion before correction? The book of Job reminds us that not all suffering are disciplinary. Some suffering are developmental. Some are revelatory. Some are beyond our categories entirely.
Put your faith in God. Good morning.

God Needs Nothing from Us

Job 22:1-3 NKJV
[1] Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said: [2] “Can a man be profitable to God, Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself? [3] Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?

It's important to begin today's vignette with some structural observations from Andersen:
" This begins a third (and shortened) round of debate between Job and his three friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar. Through these three rounds, “A certain movement can be detected. In the first cycle the friends are content to talk generalities, without venturing to apply their doctrine directly to Job. In the second round the main theme is the fate of the wicked and Job’s point of view comes into open contradiction with that of his friends... Now it comes into the open and the breach between them is complete. Once this point is reached there can be no further dialogue, and the discussion grinds to a halt.” Let's keep that at the back of our mind as we make progress today.
Eliphaz speaks again—this time with sharper edges. His argument is simple: God does not need you. Your righteousness adds nothing to Him. Therefore, if you are suffering, it must be because you have sinned. There is a fragment of truth there wrapped in a blanket of error. Eliphaz is right in one sense: God is self-sufficient. The Almighty is not dependent on human performance. As the psalmist declares, “My goodness is nothing apart from You” (Psalm 16:2). God is not enriched by our righteousness nor diminished by our weakness.
But Eliphaz is wrong in what he implies: that because God does not need our righteousness, it does not matter to Him. The dialectics is about the self-sufficiency of God. Eliphaz touches on what is described as the aseity of God—that is God's self-existence and independence. God is not sustained by human obedience. He is eternally complete within Himself—Father, Son, and Spirit. Yet Scripture reveals something more beautiful: though God does not need us, He chooses to delight in us. “The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him” (Psalm 147:11). Our obedience does not enrich God’s essence, but it does gladden His heart.
Eliphaz reduces righteousness to a transaction. If God gains nothing, then why bother?
But righteousness is not about profit—it is about our relationship with Him. When a child obeys a loving father, the father does not become wealthier or stronger. But his heart rejoices. Obedience is not profitable in a financial sense; it is relationally meaningful. This is where Eliphaz misjudges Job. He sees God as a detached accountant. Job knows God as a covenant Father.
This passage quietly prepares us for Christ. If human righteousness cannot profit God, then how can anyone stand before Him? That's when the righteous one enters the scene-
Jesus Christ. At his baptism, the Father declared, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17). Christ’s righteousness did not enrich the Father’s divine nature—but it perfectly pleased Him. And through Christ, we now stand clothed in a righteousness that delights God. Our righteousness does not save us; Christ does. Yet in Christ, our obedience becomes worship, not wages. We must not serve God as though He were dependent on our activity. The church does not sustain God. Sermons do not strengthen Him. Offerings do not fund heaven. He is God without our help. Yet he delights in our faithfulness. Good morning.

The Puzzle of Unequal Lives

Job 21:21-26 NKJV
[21] For what does he care about his household after him, When the number of his months is cut in half? [22] “Can anyone teach God knowledge, Since He judges those on high? [23] One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and secure; [24] His pails are full of milk, And the marrow of his bones is moist. [25] Another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, Never having eaten with pleasure. [26] They lie down alike in the dust, And worms cover them.

In this passage, Job wrestles openly with a painful reality: life does not always look fair. One man dies “at ease and secure,” prosperous and satisfied. Another dies “in the bitterness of his soul,” deprived and burdened. Yet both end in the same place — the dust.
Job is dismantling the simplistic theology of his friends. They believed prosperity always proved righteousness and suffering always proved sin. But Job sees a more complex world. He observes what every person eventually confronts the graveside: outcomes in this life do not always reveal God’s full justice.
For those who shepherd souls, this text warns us against shallow conclusions. Circumstances are not always reliable indicators of divine approval or disapproval.
There's a mystery in divine sovereignty. “Can anyone teach God knowledge?” (v. 22). Job reminds us that God is not accountable to human reasoning. He judges “those on high.” His wisdom extends beyond visible outcomes. While we see fragments, He sees the whole tapestry.
In ministry and in personal trials, we are often tempted to explain God prematurely — to defend Him by oversimplifying suffering. Yet this text calls us to humility. The Judge of all the earth does right, even when we do not yet understand how. The great equalizer appears to be death. “They lie down alike in the dust…” Death strips away the illusion of difference. wealth and want, ease and bitterness, applause and obscurity — all are leveled at the grave. The prosperous man and the afflicted man share the same soil.This sobering truth invites reflection: if death equalizes all, then temporal success cannot be the ultimate measure of a life. eternity, not ease, is the true scale.
Job’s lament anticipates the greater revelation in Christ. Jesus Himself did not die “at ease and secure.” He died rejected, crucified, appearing defeated. By earthly standards, His end seemed like failure. Yet the cross was the doorway to glory. The resurrection declares that visible outcomes are not ultimate outcomes. What looks like injustice may be part of a redemptive design. What appears as loss may conceal eternal gain. You're God's master card. Good morning.

Job 21:4-10, 14-15 NKJV

[4] “As for me, is my complaint against man? And if it were, why should I not be impatient? [5] Look at me and be astonished; Put your hand over your mouth. [6] Even when I remember I am terrified, And trembling takes hold of my flesh. [7] Why do the wicked live and become old, Yes, become mighty in power? [8] Their descendants are established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes. [9] Their houses are safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God upon them. [10] Their bull breeds without failure; Their cow calves without miscarriage.....[14] Yet they say to God, ‘Depart from us, For we do not desire the knowledge of Your ways. [15] Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? And what profit do we have if we pray to Him?’

Job’s words in this passage are not polite delivery ,they are raw, honest lament. He looks around and sees a troubling contradiction: those who openly reject God appear to thrive. Their households are secure, their children flourish, their livestock multiply, and calamity seems far from them. More troubling still, they say to God, “Depart from us, for we do not desire the knowledge of Your ways” (vv. 14–15).This is the ache of faith under pressure—the cry of a righteous man who cannot reconcile his suffering with the apparent ease of the godless.
Faith Is sometimes disturbed by what It sees. JJob does not deny God; he questions God’s governance. His struggle reminds us that faith does not mean blindness to injustice. Mature faith is often born in moments when what we know about God clashes with what we see in the world.
There are seasons when obedience feels unrewarded and rebellion looks profitable. Scripture does not silence such questions—it records them. God is not threatened by our honest confusion. We also need to understand that prosperity Is not proof of approval. Job exposes a dangerous assumption: that material peace equals divine pleasure. The wicked in this passage enjoy comfort, yet their prosperity is temporary and shallow. They want God’s gifts, not God Himself.
This corrects a subtle temptation in our own hearts—to measure God’s favor by ease, success, or visible increase. The Bible consistently reminds us that prosperity can coexist with spiritual emptiness, and hardship can coexist with deep righteousness. Rejecting God does not cancel accountability.
Though Job focuses here on what appears to be unchecked success, the broader witness of Scripture insists that God’s justice is not absent—only patient. The silence of judgment is not the absence of judgment.
Those who say, “Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him?” are living as if tomorrow is guaranteed and eternity irrelevant. But God’s delays are never denials; they are invitations to repentance. Christ enters the tension Job felt. Jesus Himself lived righteously and suffered unjustly, while many who opposed Him appeared secure. At the cross, we see that God’s justice may be delayed, but it is never abandoned. In Christ, we learn that God is more concerned with redemption than immediate retribution—and that suffering is not the final word for the righteous. Good morning.

The Illusion of Security Without God

Job 20:20-26 NKJV
[20] “Because he knows no quietness in his heart, He will not save anything he desires. [21] Nothing is left for him to eat; Therefore his well-being will not last. [22] In his self-sufficiency he will be in distress; Every hand of misery will come against him. [23] When he is about to fill his stomach, God will cast on him the fury of His wrath, And will rain it on him while he is eating. [24] He will flee from the iron weapon; A bronze bow will pierce him through. [25] It is drawn, and comes out of the body; Yes, the glittering point comes out of his gall. Terrors come upon him; [26] Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. An unfanned fire will consume him; It shall go ill with him who is left in his tent.

In this closing section of Zophar’s speech, the theme sharpens: a life built on wicked gain is a life without rest, without refuge, and without a future. Zophar insists that the wicked man, though outwardly successful, is inwardly restless—never satisfied, never secure. His soul knows no peace because peace does not come from abundance but from alignment with God.
The passage also presents a sobering truth that judgment is not always delayed because God is indifferent. Sometimes it is delayed to expose the emptiness of false security. Riches fail. Strength fails. Human strategies fail. When God Himself rises to contend, there is no hiding place left. Zophar’s language portrays divine justice as unavoidable. What human hands gather unjustly, God scatters righteously. What is stored without mercy is emptied without pity. The message is not merely that evil is punished, but that evil ultimately collapses under its own weight. Yet, while Zophar’s theology is rigid and misapplied to Job, the principle itself is not false. The Word consistently teaches that life apart from God carries an internal judgment long before any external one appears (cf. Psalm 73:18–19; Proverbs 10:2).
Where Zophar’s speech lacks grace, Christ supplies fulfillment. Zophar describes a man who “knows no quietness.” Jesus invites, “Come to Me… and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). Zophar sees judgment falling with no escape. In Christ, judgment falls on a Substitute, not on the repentant sinner (Isaiah 53:5; Romans 8:1).This passage, read through the lens of the gospel, reminds us that the wrath described here is what Christ absorbs, so that believers may inherit peace instead of terror, rest instead of restlessness, and life instead of ruin. Good morning.