Job 42 - Truth About God

24 Jul 07

1 Then Job answered the Lord,
2 “I know that you can do everything
and that your plans are unstoppable.
3 “{You said,} ‘Who is this that belittles my advice
without having any knowledge {about it}?'
Yes, I have stated things I didn't understand,
things too mysterious for me to know.
6 That is why I take back what I said,
and I sit in dust and ashes to show that I am sorry.”
Job 42:1-6 (GW)

7 After the Lord had said those things to Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz from Teman, “I'm very angry with you and your two friends because you didn't speak what is right about me as my servant Job has done.
Job 42:7 (GW)

12 The Lord blessed the latter years of Job's life more than the earlier years.
Job 42:12 (GW)

Reflection of B:

As I read the earlier chapters of Job I wondered what was so special about Job that God blessed him at the end more than what he had before. I guess the secret lies in Job's willingness to confess his ignorance and showed repentance when he realized his mistakes (v3,4). God commented that Job spoke right about Him.

What did Job speak right? Job said God could do anything He wants and no want can stop Him (v1,2) unlike his 3 friends who thought that God is restricted in doing things in a certain way.

What I learned here is that God's ways and thoughts are always higher than ours and more than we could comprehend. Therefore, in all situations we need to trust that He will works all things together for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.

Dear Lord,
You are so wonderful and marvelous. Your plan is perfect and Your ways are wise. Forgive me for times that I may forget this truth and became as ignorant as Job did. I ask for Your forgiveness and teach me to always remember to trust in You in all situations.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.