I really don’t have to know you to tell you that sometime in your life you will go through hard times. It’s just a part of life. There are many people in the bible that I can’t wait to talk to one day, but Job just fascinates me. After all that he went through, his life still showed he loved God just for Who He is. Just like a marriage, for better, for worse, in sickness, and in health.
How far are you willing to go with God? Are you willing to go past your understanding and comfort? To stay in this relationship for better, for worse, in sickness and in health? The best part is at death you do not part.
Isaiah 55: 8,…. I am learning that, who am I to even think I can understand God’s ways? I will never be able to wrap my little mind around His greatness! But I will always trust Him. In all my questions His word still remains true. Always remember His goodness, Psalm 77: 11-12.
When I think of Jesus, mention His Name, or whenever I look at the cross, I don’t just want to remember all that He went through for me, I want to be “OVERWHELMED” every time! Overwhelmed with all that He created, all that He was, is, and is to come! All that He is, is so overwhelming!
When you read the book of Job, you will understand why he had questions, and even lost hope. God’s answers to him in a whirlwind was awesome. Job 38: 4---chapter 41, “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?” I have to say, that would shut my mouth. If you haven’t read His GREAT BOOK, the BIBLE, digested it, spend time with Him on a daily basis, than I guess that’s why you have so many questions, and even unbelief.
Sometimes God comes gently, and sometimes He comes in a thundering noise. No matter how He comes in my life, He will always be my God, my Father. No matter what I ask, do, did, or ever will do, I can run into His arms unashamed because of mercy. This is something I will NEVER take for granted.
The book of Job is a great story to see God in the many different ways He comes into action in our lives. Be it through allowing severe affliction Job 1: 9-22, to where Job begins questioning why Job 3: 10-26, and God’s reaction of great mercy Job 42: 12-13. But my favorite part is where God reminds Job of all He is from Chapter 38 to 41.
I am reminded from the book of Job, we are not guaranteed a pain free life. Afflictions will come, and God will be there to remind us of all He is, and that we can trust Him. Look at Job’s response to God after all he went through in the final chapter Job 42: 2-5. “ I know that You can do everything, and no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You. You asked ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I uttered what I did not understand. Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know…… I have heard of You by the hearing of my ear. But now my eye sees You.”
How do you see God?
Until you come to faith, and see Jesus as Lord, than He will just be a name to you. A great person who lived a long time ago. To you, His life is just a part of history. How sad, but only you can change that.
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Kim
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