How Do You See God Working In Your Life?

        Where is the LORD in Job? Amazingly the LORD is found in 23 verses in the Book of Job. That is surprising since the Book of Job is the oldest book in the Bible—but then maybe not so surprising since it begins with a challenge to God from Satan and is focused on discussions between God, Job, and Job’s friends as they deal with the question in all of our minds—why do righteous men suffer if God is a God of mercy? Read the book for yourself and see what you think?          

Job had 3,000 camels. He was a rich man!

The first attack, or test, on Job was that his cattle, camels, and servants were attacked and killed by nomadic Bedouins, his sheep and more servants were killed by fire from heaven, and his children were killed when the house they were in fell on them during a great windstorm. Sad and in mourning Job did not curse God as Satan had hoped.

Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship. He said, "I came naked from my mother's womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The LORD gave me what I had, and the LORD has taken it away. Praise the name of the LORD!" In all of this, Job did not sin by blaming God. Job 1:20-22 NLT

Would any of us react as Job did? He was truly a devout and righteous man, one seeking God’s own heart. He was recognizing the LORD’s provision in his life…providing and taking away. That LORD, we can assume was Jesus Himself. Towards the end of the encounter Job listens to the LORD who speaks to him from a whirlwind and then Job repents. He praises the LORD—as we all should continually.

Then Job replied to the LORD: "I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you. You asked, 'Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?' It is I--and I was talking about things I knew nothing about, things far too wonderful for me. You said, 'Listen and I will speak! I have some questions for you, and you must answer them.' I had only heard about you before, but now I have seen you with my own eyes. I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance." Job 42:1-6

Eventually, the LORD God blessed Job with ten children again, and with double the number of cattle and animals he had previously had. Can we see God in things that are happening to us? That is a very important thing for which to look for every day. How do you see God working in your life?

 

There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil. ... One day the members of the heavenly court came to present themselves before the LORD, and the Accuser, Satan, came with them. "Where have you come from?" the LORD asked Satan. Satan answered the LORD, "I have been patrolling the earth, watching everything that's going on." Then the LORD asked Satan, "Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth. He is blameless—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and stays away from evil." Satan replied to the LORD, "Yes, but Job has good reason to fear God. You have always put a wall of protection around him and his home and his property. You have made him prosper in everything he does. Look how rich he is! But reach out and take away everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face!" "All right, you may test him," the LORD said to Satan. "Do whatever you want with everything he possesses, but don't harm him physically." So Satan left the LORD's presence. Job 1:1, 6-12

 

Prayer – Lord God, as we look at Job we think…but by the grace of God go I. You could do the same thing to any of us…allowing Satan to test us. Please protect us from evil, just as Jesus taught His disciples to pray…deliver us from evil…in the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13). We have enough troubles in our lives day to day just living without being tested by the evil one—so in Your divine mercy—protect us, guide us, and keep us under Your wings like the mother her keeps her chicks and You so vividly wrote in Matthew 22:37. Thank You for Your love and mercy. We praise You for the hope that You give us.

 

Meditate. Consider God’s love, power, and guidance in your life.

 

Verses of Salvation ~ (Job speaks to his friends and then to God.) But this is what will save me—I am not godless. If I were, I could not stand before him. Listen closely to what I am about to say. Hear me out. I have prepared my case; I will be proved innocent. Who can argue with me over this? And if you prove me wrong, I will remain silent and die. "O God, grant me these two things, and then I will be able to face you. Remove your heavy hand from me, and don't terrify me with your awesome presence. Now summon me, and I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply. Tell me, what have I done wrong? Show me my rebellion and my sin.” Job 13:16-23

 

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