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ELIHU SPEAKS
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
Job 32

Psalm 37:1-7

 

“If any…bridleth not his tongue,

…this man’s religion is vain.”

 

ELIHU SPEAKS
 
Through all of the discussions, a younger man sat quietly listening to the comments of his older companions. Finally, when all the others had exhausted their wisdom, Elihu spoke.
 
He was angered both by Job and his three friends. He was angry with Job because Job was more concerned with his own innocence than with God’s justice. He was angered by the friends because even though they had no answer to Job’s problem they condemned him anyway (Job 32:1-3). Elihu had patiently remained silent while his elders spoke. However, we must sometimes recognise that wisdom is not always with the great or with the old. It is interesting to note here that the name Elihu means “he is my God.” He evidently had a personal relationship with God and not just a philosophical idea about Him. Now he wished to speak about the problem (Job 32:4-9).
 
Elihu had quietly listened through the long arguments (Job 32:11-14). Now, he spoke because he had some truth which had not been considered. Some people like to speak just to be heard, like the three friends who repeated the same arguments long after Job had proven them to be untrue, but Elihu was mindful of the danger of idle words. He would not answer Job by repeating the speeches of his three friends or their ideas dressed up in other words (Job 32:14; Matt 12:36; Ps 139:4).
 
Elihu said he would teach without showing favour to anyone, neither would he flatter nor take sides. This is necessary if one is to be honest in giving forth God’s truth. God is no respecter of persons, so His servants must be faithful in teaching His Word without showing favouritism or partiality (Job 32:21-22; 1 Thess 2:5; 2 Cor 2:17).
 
May we, like Elihu, speak God’s wisdom rather than man’s and do it in a clear and honest way in order that the truth of God’s Word may be brought forth.
 
THOUGHT: What good points did Elihu exhibit?

PRAYER: Father, may I speak Thy Word without fear or favour.

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