January 20
JOB 5:1-7:21
As we sat for our meal Thanksgiving 2007, my mother, wracked with pain, wanted us to read The Message Bible’s introduction to the book of Job. Here is a quote from that section, “When these people go through suffering, their lives are often transformed, deepened, marked with beauty and holiness, in remarkable ways that could never have been anticipated before the suffering.” This was true in her life. She saw her master face-to-face eight days later.
Job had “months of aimlessness, nights of misery!” (Job 7:4, The Message). He could not comprehend what was happening to him, but he felt God’s arrows of wrath were unleashed on him. In fact, God had “dumped the whole works” on him” (6:4, The Message). Job could not bear it and had lost hope. That is one horrific feeling!
Job, pushed to the limits, asks God to let him die (6:9). The reason for this death wish: “It would still bring me comfort, and I would leap for joy in unrelenting pain that I have not denied the words of the Holy One” (6:10, CSB). In his trials, he did not want to reject God!
When hurting, we and Job can sing—
And every step every breath you are there
Every tear every cry every prayer
In my hurt at my worst
When my world falls down
Not for a moment will you forsake me.
WHY?
After all You are constant
After all You are only good
After all You are sovereign (Meridith Andrews, Not for a Moment).
Holy God, may I remember, when the trials come and when at peace, you are constant, good, and sovereign. May I not reject you, but finish well.
Question: What can you do to remember God is faithful at all times?
Gena Duncan
As we sat for our meal Thanksgiving 2007, my mother, wracked with pain, wanted us to read The Message Bible’s introduction to the book of Job. Here is a quote from that section, “When these people go through suffering, their lives are often transformed, deepened, marked with beauty and holiness, in remarkable ways that could never have been anticipated before the suffering.” This was true in her life. She saw her master face-to-face eight days later.
Job had “months of aimlessness, nights of misery!” (Job 7:4, The Message). He could not comprehend what was happening to him, but he felt God’s arrows of wrath were unleashed on him. In fact, God had “dumped the whole works” on him” (6:4, The Message). Job could not bear it and had lost hope. That is one horrific feeling!
Job, pushed to the limits, asks God to let him die (6:9). The reason for this death wish: “It would still bring me comfort, and I would leap for joy in unrelenting pain that I have not denied the words of the Holy One” (6:10, CSB). In his trials, he did not want to reject God!
When hurting, we and Job can sing—
And every step every breath you are there
Every tear every cry every prayer
In my hurt at my worst
When my world falls down
Not for a moment will you forsake me.
WHY?
After all You are constant
After all You are only good
After all You are sovereign (Meridith Andrews, Not for a Moment).
Holy God, may I remember, when the trials come and when at peace, you are constant, good, and sovereign. May I not reject you, but finish well.
Question: What can you do to remember God is faithful at all times?
Gena Duncan
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