January 27

The end of Job has come, (the book), which is my favorite part of the book. God told Job’s three friends that they spoke incorrectly about him and that Job didn’t. Although Job received quite a rebuke from God, Job did not spout off about God inaccurately like his “friends”. (I am not convinced that they were really friends). In His rebuke, God spoke of a creature that couldn’t be conquered and if He (God) created a creature of of inconquerability then who could require anything from God!

We question God and thereby assume a superiority over God and He will have none of it! That being said, God’s plan for Job was seen and His favor that He always had for him was realized. He became more blessed that ever before and had more children and lived long AND became quite a priest. His three friends had to offer a sacrifice or face the dealings from a God who wasn’t too happy about how He was inaccurately spoken of and it was the prayer of Job that released them from punishment.

Two things – first, be careful before you “figure out” the Almighty and speak judgment towards somebody. If you are going to represent God’s character, you better be sure you have accurately spoken of him. Second, Job was, as we will be in our latter years, our second half, restored, blessed and the world was shown the glory of God through him. I am going to claim that for my life too – how about you!