Today's Thought

Today’s thought from Job 40-42

 

After God has clearly demonstrated his authority, his power and his presence in chapter 38-39 Job is not one to argue. In actuality he is very humble.

 

God goes on to further describe himself and his creation, for 2 more chapters. Then Job replies, he honors God, he recognizes his authority and his power. He is repentant where he misspoke, and his repentance is genuine.

 

God then addresses the friends of Job. He shows his displeasure with them and gives them instructions on how to be reconciled to him and to Job.

 

Then when Jobs trial was over God did what God does so well, he poured out his blessings on his faithful child, Job. We learn that job is blessed from this point with greater blessing than he had already lost, his family rebuilt and his reputation restored. He lived to see 4 generations of his family and it says he died full of years.

 

Jobs faithfulness wasn’t required, it wasn’t expected by the world, it wasn’t even encouraged some closest to him. Job however knew the heart of his God. He may not have understood the mind of God but he did know his heart. He endured the trial not because of some future expectation of blessing but because of his relationship with God the father.

 

What will we endure, are we building a relationship that will weather any storm? My prayer for you and for me today is that our faith and hope are so deeply rooted in a relationship with God that we can withstand the inevitable trials that come the way of the faithful.

 

I know that many are enduring them right now. Some personal, some familial, some professional. These trials all have one thing in common.

God is in control of them and of us if we let him.

 

Have a great day

Rob