"Then Job spoke again:
2 “My complaint today is still a bitter one,
and I try hard not to groan aloud.
3 If only I knew where to find God,
I would go to his court.
4 I would lay out my case
and present my arguments.
5 Then I would listen to his reply
and understand what he says to me.
6 Would he use his great power to argue with me?
No, he would give me a fair hearing.
7 Honest people can reason with him,
so I would be forever acquitted by my judge.
8 I go east, but he is not there.
I go west, but I cannot find him.
9 I do not see him in the north, for he is hidden.
I look to the south, but he is concealed."
Job earnestly wants to seek out God. I find it so interesting that many people today don't follow Job's leading and example here. Whenever bad things happen to them, rather than turning to God and seeking Him, they turn away and forsake Him. Have you ever noticed that? What an inspiring and important example Job is setting for us here!
Verses 10-17:
And when he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold.
11 For I have stayed on God’s paths;
I have followed his ways and not turned aside.
12 I have not departed from his commands,
but have treasured his words more than daily food.
13 But once he has made his decision, who can change his mind?
Whatever he wants to do, he does.
14 So he will do to me whatever he has planned.
He controls my destiny.
15 No wonder I am so terrified in his presence.
When I think of it, terror grips me.
16 God has made me sick at heart;
the Almighty has terrified me.
17 Darkness is all around me;
thick, impenetrable darkness is everywhere."
While God is loving and caring, He is also an awe-inspiring God who should instill fear within us. I'm not talking about a crippling fear, although I'm sure that could come, but the fear out of reverence and honor for the creator of the universe. Proverbs shares with us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. I can't help but think of the times when I think that I'm wise, only to realize that in what I think I'm wise about, I'm not fearing God like I should. What sticks out here to you guys? Anything?
"Father in Heaven, we love You! I pray that everyone reading this would take this time to reclaim the humbled fear and reverence that we are to have toward You. I also pray that You reassure us of Your love each and every day! I thank You for loving us and for sending Jesus to save us. It's in Jesus' name that I pray, amen!"
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