Day 147
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| Yes, He does! |
Scripture
Observation
Rather than repeat his well-worn accusations, Zophar maintains his silence. But though Job's counselors have run out of words, Job's condition is just as perplexing as before. What makes the present predicament even more unpleasant for Job is his recollection of the past. In Days gone by God had blessed him with protection, guidance, family, prosperity, dignity, and discernment. "But now all that has changed. Insults, disease, poverty and tears have filled his life. And yet, twenty times over Job affirms, "If I have erred in any way from God's law, let me be punished accordingly." Job does not fear the outcome when it is God who weighs his life in the balance.
Application
"The End." Those words are often seen at the close of a book or movie. They mark the last page or the last scene. the story's over.
In Job's case, those words bring down the curtain on his attempts to explain his own predicament (31:40). The mystery remained unsolved; "The Case of the Suffering Saint" seemed as far from a solution as ever. And then Job did a very wise thing. He waited upon the Lord. After struggling for twenty-nine chapters trying to "unscrew the inscrutable," Job did what the psalmist suggests: "Stand silent! Know that I am God!" (Psalm 46:10).
The urge to talk, to defend, to demand explanations is strong in all of us. But take a lesson from Job. Sometimes it is preferable and wiser to say nothing, and merely to listen for the still, small voice of God. Is one of those "sometimes" right now?
In Job's case, those words bring down the curtain on his attempts to explain his own predicament (31:40). The mystery remained unsolved; "The Case of the Suffering Saint" seemed as far from a solution as ever. And then Job did a very wise thing. He waited upon the Lord. After struggling for twenty-nine chapters trying to "unscrew the inscrutable," Job did what the psalmist suggests: "Stand silent! Know that I am God!" (Psalm 46:10).
The urge to talk, to defend, to demand explanations is strong in all of us. But take a lesson from Job. Sometimes it is preferable and wiser to say nothing, and merely to listen for the still, small voice of God. Is one of those "sometimes" right now?
Prayer
Yes, Lord! Teach us to know when to listen for your still, small voice to comfort us during our most trying times. When we are struggling the most and praying to you for answers, we know you hear us and are doing a work in our life. So we stand and we know that you are God! Thank you, in Jesus name we pray. Amen!
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