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John Mencer is just one man among many who struggle to walk through a fallen world. Though he is far from perfect and tends to focus on those imperfections, he hopes to bring you with him along this journey to healing and love in Jesus!

Month: August 2025

  • A Friend of God

    “Earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry never be laid to rest! Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high. My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God; on behalf of a man he pleads with God as one pleads for a friend.” Job‬…

  • A Mediator

    “He is not a mere mortal like me that I might answer him, that we might confront each other in court. If only there were someone to mediate between us, someone to bring us together, someone to remove God’s rod from me, so that his terror would frighten me no more. Then I would speak…

  • Things for Good

    “Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty. Although I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life. It is all the same; that is why I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’” Job‬ ‭9‬:‭20‬-‭22‬ ‭NIV‬‬…

  • Those Who Wish to Die: Elijah

    Do you ever feel as if you need a nap and a snack? One of my favorite stories in the Bible is the story of Elijah as he is fleeing into the wilderness, where God tells him to rest and eat something. Read 1 Kings 19:1-18 Elijah experienced this low point in his life right…

  • Joy in Suffering

    “Surely God does not reject one who is blameless or strengthen the hands of evildoers. He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy. Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tents of the wicked will be no more.” Job‬ ‭8‬:‭20‬-‭22‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Even in times of struggle,…

  • Do Not Keep Silent

    “Therefore I will not keep silent; I will speak out in the anguish of my spirit, I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.” Job‬ ‭7‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬ One of my biggest takeaways from the book of Job is that God does not want us to keep silent. Whether that’s going to fellow believers or…

  • Bonus! (Insight from Job)

    “If only my anguish could be weighed and all my misery be placed on the scales! It would surely outweigh the sand of the seas— no wonder my words have been impetuous…. What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What prospects, that I should be patient? Do I have the strength of…

  • Those Who Wish to Die: Intro

    “I have no peace, no quietness; I have no rest, but only turmoil.” (Job 3:26 NIV) Do you ever feel as if you’re going through such a hard season in life that you can’t catch a break? It’s just one thing after… you go to the ER; you have a fight with your significant other;…