Why Not Say…?

Prayer – Lord, do I seem a little self-righteous like Job? Actually, unlike Job, I know I have sinned and fallen short of Your glory. Please forgive me, cleanse my heart, and help me to focus on the good, the true, the beautiful things of life. 

For God watches how people live; he sees everything they do. No darkness is thick enough to hide the wicked from his eyes. We don't set the time when we will come before God in judgment. He brings the mighty to ruin without asking anyone, and he sets up others in their place. He knows what they do, and in the night he overturns and destroys them. ... Why don't people say to God, 'I have sinned, but I will sin no more'? Or 'I don't know what evil I have done—tell me. If I have done wrong, I will stop at once'? Must God tailor his justice to your demands? But you have rejected him! The choice is yours, not mine. Go ahead, share your wisdom with us. Job 34:21-25, 31-33 NLT

 

Meditate. God sees and listens. What are you saying and doing?

 

This portion of scripture was spoken by Elihu, a friend of Job’s, after Job had suffered tragic loss and was accused of sinning. Job denied those accusations. Elihu was defending God. He made an interesting statement earlier to Job and his three other friends.

Listen to me, you wise men. Pay attention, you who have knowledge. Job said, 'The ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.' So let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good. Job 34:2-4 NLT

Just because Job’s other three friends were older didn’t make them wiser. That is pointed out in this section of Job where Elihu speaks that wisdom comes from knowing God and being obedient to Him—not just something acquired with age. Read the book of Job. Do you think you are wiser as you become older…or are you wiser because you know the Lord—and follow Him more closely? The choice is yours. Will you share your wisdom?

 

The earth and heaven
will be consumed by
Fire!
Then God will send
a new heaven and
a new earth.
Glory-Glory-Glory

Verses of the hope of Salvation ~ But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. 2 Peter 3:10-13 NKJV

 

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