Tag: Job’s meeting
God speaks to Job!
Scripture reading for June 2nd: Job 38-39
Job had been longing for an audience with God so that he could state his case and find mercy. His friends had accused him of harboring sin in his life and being under God’s punishment. They had tried to define God’s ways and actions to him but Job had needed to hear from God Himself! Job had maintained his integrity and faith in God but had lots of questions for God. Finally, Job got the desire of his heart and it turned out differently than expected!
God appeared to Job out of a storm or whirlwind. (Job 38:1) God’s first question was: “Who is this that darkens My counsel with words without knowledge?” (Job 38:2) I feel that this is a strong word of rebuke for all of Job’s friends, particularly the last speaker, Elihu. (He claimed perfect knowledge in Job 36:4.) God was also there to correct Job’s understanding as well!
The next four chapters are filled with questions that only God can truly answer. There are about seventy questions about the world that God created and about the animal kingdom. God never answers Job’s questions about why he is suffering. He never tells Job his purposes for allowing the suffering. God only shows Job through these questions that He is in control and knows more about creation than we do. He implies that we do not need to know everything while here on earth. Just knowing God and his great power and total authority over all creation should give us hope and peace.
When it comes down to it, God’s wisdom and understanding make us look small indeed! To think that this God who created the vast heavens and unique earth would care about man is difficult to understand. I am humbled and amazed that God would come to Job and personally talk to him! It reminds me of Jesus Christ when he said: “Come to me all you who weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) God is humble too! He stoops low to speak to us and teach us about Himself. We are blessed to learn and to hear His voice!