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STILL I TRUST IN HIM
FRIDAY, APRIL 29
Job 13:12-28
Psalm 5:1-7
“Lead me, O LORD,
in thy righteousness…”
STILL I TRUST IN HIM
Job continued to answer both Zophar and Eliphaz, charging that their words did not represent the wisdom of the ages but were like worthless ashes. Their improper conclusions caused their speeches to be of no help. Job asked for silence so that he might express his position before God. After that, no matter what happened, he would rest in what he believed (Job 13:12-13).
Now, we have some of the clearest verses from which to understand Job’s ultimate position. He was confused, deserted, and totally discouraged, but he would not give up his explicit faith in God. His trust was in the Lord. Job said he would present his understanding of God’s dealings with man even if it meant endangering his life. Life is not worth protecting at the cost of truth (Job 13:14).
Sometimes, the greatest and most faithful of God’s servants do not understand their Lord’s actions. We know that God’s ways are beyond the understanding of man. His wisdom and knowledge are too amazing to comprehend (Rom 11:33). Like Job, our walk with God often must be a matter of faith. Job testified boldly of his unflinching faith (Job 13:15).
He firmly believed that his trust in God would ultimately vindicate him. No godless man would dare to stand before God on his own (Job 13:16). Job wanted his friends to hear his testimony of faith. No one could bring a charge of unconfessed sin against him. The rest of his shortcomings would somehow be taken care of by God. He then threw himself at God’s mercy, asking Him to take away the extreme chastisement he was experiencing and to show him any fault he might have had. Job firmly believed that God would forgive him when he confessed that overlooked sin which was causing his trouble (Job 13:17-18).
Job was confused, unsure and misled, but he would not renounce his faith in God. May we, more privileged than Job in the knowledge of God and His Words, have his perseverance.
THOUGHT: What was Job’s greatest strength?
PRAYER: Help me, Father, to walk by faith rather than by my understanding.