Job 42
1 Then Job replied to the Lord:
2 “I know that you can do anything,
and no one can stop you.
3 You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’
It is I—and I was talking about things I knew nothing about,
things far too wonderful for me.
4 You said, ‘Listen and I will speak!
I have some questions for you,
and you must answer them.’
5 I had only heard about you before,
but now I have seen you with my own eyes.
6 I take back everything I said,
and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.”
After the Lord has spoken to Job out of the whirlwind (I love that imagery), Job realizes that while he has not accused God of anything, he has spoken out of ignorance and he repents right on the spot. It is okay to inquire of God, but the appropriate response to God’s answer is to repent, and submit to God’s authority, glory, and majesty. May I have an attitude of repentance and submission every day of my life.
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Who Am I To Question God?
Job 38
1 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:
2 “Who is this that questions my wisdom
with such ignorant words?
3 Brace yourself like a man,
because I have some questions for you,
and you must answer them.”
Finally God addresses Job, and unleashes a torrent of questions, none of which Job could answer. When God is finished in chapters 38 & 39, we read the following:
Job 40
1 Then the Lord said to Job,
2 “Do you still want to argue with the Almighty?
You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”
3 Then Job replied to the Lord,
4 “I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers?
I will cover my mouth with my hand.
5 I have said too much already.
I have nothing more to say.”
This last statement from Job is the wisest thing he has said throughout this book. Who are we as mere mortals to question God Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth? How arrogant of us to presume to be able to question God. Forgive me of my arrogance, Lord, and help me keep my mouth shut.
1 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:
2 “Who is this that questions my wisdom
with such ignorant words?
3 Brace yourself like a man,
because I have some questions for you,
and you must answer them.”
Finally God addresses Job, and unleashes a torrent of questions, none of which Job could answer. When God is finished in chapters 38 & 39, we read the following:
Job 40
1 Then the Lord said to Job,
2 “Do you still want to argue with the Almighty?
You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”
3 Then Job replied to the Lord,
4 “I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers?
I will cover my mouth with my hand.
5 I have said too much already.
I have nothing more to say.”
This last statement from Job is the wisest thing he has said throughout this book. Who are we as mere mortals to question God Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth? How arrogant of us to presume to be able to question God. Forgive me of my arrogance, Lord, and help me keep my mouth shut.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
One Mediator
Job 9
32 “God is not a mortal like me,
so I cannot argue with him or take him to trial.
33 If only there were a mediator between us,
someone who could bring us together.
34 The mediator could make God stop beating me,
and I would no longer live in terror of his punishment.
35 Then I could speak to him without fear,
but I cannot do that in my own strength.
Job hit it right on the head: as a sinful man, he needed a mediator between God and him. God knew that from the Beginning, thus, God had devised a plan through which sinful man (that’s all of us) could be redeemed to Him. Paul lays this out in what could easily be seen as his answer to Job when he wrote:
1 Timothy 2
3 This is good and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. 5 For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. 6 He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.
Praise God for Jesus, Who at just the right time, came to mediate between mankind and God. Because of Jesus, we can speak to God without fear, and He listens with love!
32 “God is not a mortal like me,
so I cannot argue with him or take him to trial.
33 If only there were a mediator between us,
someone who could bring us together.
34 The mediator could make God stop beating me,
and I would no longer live in terror of his punishment.
35 Then I could speak to him without fear,
but I cannot do that in my own strength.
Job hit it right on the head: as a sinful man, he needed a mediator between God and him. God knew that from the Beginning, thus, God had devised a plan through which sinful man (that’s all of us) could be redeemed to Him. Paul lays this out in what could easily be seen as his answer to Job when he wrote:
1 Timothy 2
3 This is good and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. 5 For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. 6 He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.
Praise God for Jesus, Who at just the right time, came to mediate between mankind and God. Because of Jesus, we can speak to God without fear, and He listens with love!
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