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A LIFE OF OBEDIENCE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8
Job 31:1-23
Psalm 86:1-7
“Thou art my hiding place and
my shield: I hope in thy word.”
A LIFE OF OBEDIENCE
When God called Satan’s attention to Job, God said that Job was a man that was righteous in all his ways (Job 1:8). In an attempt to defend himself against his friends’ accusation that he was hiding sin, Job gave testimony to that righteous life. He did not realise at the time that it was this very righteousness that had caused his trouble. He had not learned the truth that all who live in obedience to God would suffer in one way or another (2 Tim 3:12).
In his defence against his friends’ false accusation, Job noted that God knew all things. Therefore, if he had been involved in any gross wickedness necessitating punishment under God’s righteous decrees, God would have known this. If he had committed sin and had not confessed it and made it right, God would also have known this (Job 31:1-6).
Job listed the various categories of sin of which a man might be guilty. After listing these, he noted the punishment prescribed for such sins. He was more than willing, if found guilty of any of these by God, to suffer just punishment, mentioning in his list immorality, injustice, lack of kindness to the poor and claiming that he had never been involved in any of these sins. Job had lived an obedient life, knowing that the day of judgment would be a terrible thing for those who spurned God’s salvation (Job 31:7-23; Isa 13:6).
Job once again exhibited confusion concerning his difficulties. He was not aware that Satan could cause difficulty to come into the life of an obedient child of God. Job (even you and I today) had much to learn about God’s dealings with His children.
When we face difficulties, may we think of Job’s problems and confusion. Let us thank the Lord that in our time of trouble we do have His written Word to enlighten us and help us along life’s way.
THOUGHT: How can Job’s experience help us?
PRAYER: Father, help me to daily fix my eyes on Thee and Thy Word.