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A LOVE FOR GOD’S WAY
THURSDAY, JUNE 9
Job 31:24-40

Psalm 119:33-40

 

“The fear of the LORD is

to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy…”

 

A LOVE FOR GOD’S WAY
 
Job continued to speak about the fact that he loved righteousness, hated evil and endeavoured to live in a way that would please God all of his life. He was careful not to put any confidence in his personal wealth, although at one time it was very great, as he realised wealth could not buy anything of eternal value (Job 31:24-25). Also, he was not involved in idol worship even though it was going on all around him. These verses refer to the worship of heavenly bodies which was among the oldest of false religions. These heavenly bodies were often shown respect by throwing kisses from the hand toward them (Job 31:26-28; Deut 4:19). Job abhorred the sins of the world and any form of idol worship because these things offended the Lord (Col 3:5).
 
Job continued speaking of his hatred of sin because it offended God. He did not seek revenge against his enemies because vengeance belongs to God and His people should rest in this truth (Job 31:29-31; Deut 32:35; Rom 12:19). He was hospitable to strangers and he was never a hypocrite about sin. Despite his high position, he did not allow sin to hide in his heart but he confessed it (Job 31:32-34). We recall Job’s weekly sacrifices for his children and must grant that he made them also for himself (1 John 1:8-9).
 
Now, Job’s desire was that God speak to him and give him the needed understanding for the way ahead (Job 31:35). In this, once again, we see that Job understood many things about man’s relationship with God. For it is God alone who can show us the right way to live and provide us with the answers to all of our problems.
 
THOUGHT: Why did Job hate sin?
PRAYER: Father, may I always remember that as a true Christian I must have no part in heathen worship.

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