29. Songs in the Night: Worship Amid Suffering (Job 35:10)

In this episode of Wise Counsel, we explore Job 35:10, where Elihu poses a question to Job and his friends: “Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night?” We’ll read a longer portion of Job 35 to grasp the context, draw insights from biblical scholars like Michael Heiser, John Walton, and Tremper Longman III, and reflect on how these ancient words resonate with moments in American history and culture—from spirituals of the Civil Rights era to Johnny Cash’s ballads. Most of all, we’ll consider how God’s “songs in the night” invite us to deeper worship, even when the world feels dark.