Blessed Assurance: My Redeemer lives!
Scripture reading for May 24th: Job 18-19
The attack on Job’s character by his friends continues with Bildad the Shuhite in Job 18. Bildad harshly accused Job of being wicked, evil and not knowing God. (Job 18:21) He told Job of the destruction that awaited him if he didn’t come to his senses and deal with his problem of sin. These statements were very presumptive and went against all that Job had tried to tell him. They certainly did not give Job any comfort and brought further suffering his way. (Job 19:2-3)
As Job was being attacked, it forced him to evaluate his beliefs. He went to God for answers, but God was silent. (Job 19:8) He was opposed by his own friends and even his wife. He looked at his own body, which was skin and bones and knew that he might not be long for this earth.
Job wished that his words would be recorded! He stated his belief that his redeemer lived and that he would see him one day, even if he died. This basic belief in resurrection is what Christ gives each one of His followers! We know that we will suffer and eventually die while in this life, but that isn’t the end! We have a permanent dwelling place with the Lord to look forward to! (2nd Corinthians 5:1-2) To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord! (2nd Corinthians 5:8) There is the “blessed hope” as well, the soon appearing of Jesus Christ for His people! (Titus 2:13) This will be a glorious day for each of us!
If you lack the understanding of a living redeemer and your personal redemption, today is a good day to do something about that. Ask the Lord for mercy and place your trust in Jesus Christ, His Son. Whoever calls on the Lord, will be saved!
“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son as life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.“ 1st John 5:11-13
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