God Is Always With You 06.26.08

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It is Thursday June 26, 2008 and today we are continuing our studies on the book of Job. Please read Chapters 38-40 in your Bible or Click Here to read. Cut & Paste to your browser: biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job%2038-40&version=9

Today we will read and learn about God interrupting Elihu's speech, His challenge to Job, man's weakness and ignorance, and Job becoming humble. Today's message focuses on the importance of realizing when our world turns upside down and everything and everyone seems to be against us, God has promised that He would never leave us.

As Elihu continues his speech he is interrupted by the storm which had been gathering as he was talking. Suddenly the voice of God was heard out of the whirlwind and the accusations from the ultimate know it all came to an end. Is it any surprise that God interrupted Elihu's speech and answered, "Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me." (Job 38:1-3). For the first time since his suffering started, Job began hearing words of comfort rather than condemnation. God seemed to have been saying, "Be strong, I am here with you.   

First, God wanted Job to consider the limitations of his own wisdom compared to the wisdom of the One who created the universe, "Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades (the 7 stars that stood for the 7 influences of spring) , or loose the bands of Orion (that stood for the storms)?" (38:31). God asked Job about 60 questions in this first cycle of conversation (38:1 - 40:2), and over 80 questions altogether (38 - 41). The wisest astronomer can't explain or change one star in the marvelous array of Pleiades, one of the most beautiful clusters of stars.

The Mighty God, who created the universe, also created us, cares for us, patiently listens to our prayers, and provides us with what is best for us in the light of our eternal destination. We need to see how unqualified we are to question His wisdom. Nothing is unforeseen and no one is overlooked, slighted, or left out by our Heavenly Father. He imparts inner strength and sustains us by His indwelling Holy Spirit and He will never give us anything that He know we can not handle. God knows our strengths more than we do and He will help all endure their struggles, all we have to do is call on Him.

God's faithfulness to His people often comes like a storm, but the Lord is in the storm, and He speaks from it just as He answered Job's grief from his whirlwind. Day after day, Job was left to wonder why he experienced all the disasters, but there was not even the slightest word to explain his suffering. God revealed His greatness, power, and majesty, through His creation. He will reveal His very best to all who will trust Him. These chapters also show how confident one can be to trust God regardless of circumstances.  

Faith is trusting God even when we don't understand. When we consider the greatness of God's wisdom, we recognize how unfit we are to understand God's ways. Those who see God's hand controlling everything are enabled to leave everything in His hands.  

In today's reading Jesus Christ is revealed through the One who laid the foundations of the earth (Job 38:4). By Christ, God created our universe (Hebrews 1:1-2). All things were made by Him. (John 1:1-3).  

Today's Prayer:
Dear Lord,
As we live by faith and not by sight we see much of what the world does not see because we see it through Your eyes. By faith we see a risen Savior who died for us and who is now interceding on our behalf. By faith we believe that life's trials will be worth it all when we are ushered into the pearly gates and gather with saints of all the ages to praise our glorious Savior around the throne. It is by faith that we come to Jesus and it is by faith that we will stay the course. For it is not the one who runs the swiftest nor the one who runs for a day, but the one who endures to the end that will be saved. The struggles of this life diminish when we walk by faith and not by sight. Navigate our steps as we journey here below. In Jesus' name, I pray......Amen.  

Have a great and wonderful day!
God Bless,
Christina
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