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GOD SPEAKS
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
Job 38:1-11

Psalm 73:24-28

 

The fear of God
is the soul of godliness.

(J Murray)

 

GOD SPEAKS
 
Through almost the entire book of Job, we have seen men arguing their positions. Job’s three friends were so sure their position was right that they called on God to judge those who had different views (Job 11:5). Job was so sure that he was right that he actually questioned God’s actions. Job longed for God to speak, but now, as He did, He did not say what Job had expected. He did not speak concerning His righteousness or allow Job to question Him concerning his suffering. Instead, God’s voice thundered out of the whirlwind and questioned Job’s unwise speech. God demanded that Job prepare to answer the questions He had for him (Job 38:1-3).
 
Job had his own wisdom and that of his friends, but he lacked God’s counsel which is the only path to eternal truth. The Lord will provide His counsel if we will listen to Him (Prov 19:21).
 
Two questions were directed at Job by the Almighty God. First: Job, where were you when the foundation of the earth was laid? Second: Job, who was it that determined the boundaries of the oceans and holds them in their place (Job 38:4-11)? We remember from Scripture that it is the power of God’s voice that locks the oceans in their place (Gen 1:9). Awareness of this mighty power should cause men to stand in awe and worship the Almighty God. God asked Jeremiah, “Fear ye not me?” (Jer 5:22). Job and his friends had lost the reverential fear of God. It is in this fear that we find the beginning of wisdom.
 
As we walk along life’s way, may we be careful not to lose our reverential trust in God. May we constantly think of His mighty power in creation and remember that this power is working on our behalf. This should cause us to have a spirit of humility so that we can learn from God’s holy Word.
 
THOUGHT: What are two questions that God asked Job?

PRAYER: Father, guard my reverential trust in Thee. May I never lose it.

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