Read: Job 23:1-27:23; 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:11; Psalm 41:1-13; Proverbs 22:5-6
Job complains that he would love to present his case before God but he can’t find him. He has searched for his presence everywhere. Since Job feels that God has brought all this upon him, he is terrified of God and thinks he is not finished pouring out his wrath on him. Little does Job know that none of his hardship came from God but his enemy, Satan.
Job contests that he has treasured the word of the Lord more than his daily bread. He asks why God doesn’t set times for judgment which he does. Job is seeing God out of his own lenses and not the truth. If he could see his life from God’s perspective he would see that God has honored him above all men and set him up as an example to heaven and earth. God has no plan to keep Job in this state but it is a trial for him. He is passing in the fact that he refuses to curse God, but his view of God is all wrong. That is ok because in the end God will straighten it all out and bless him.
Bildad asks how Job, or any man be pure before God. Job responds with a series of questions implying that Bildad doesn’t know what he is talking about. He then says that surely God has denied him justice. In all he is going through, he refuses to speak wickedness or deceit. He also refuses to deny his integrity. His conscience is clear and he is not going to let them put condemnation on him.
In Corinthians, Paul is teaching the people that God is not just about laws, but in Christ all his promises are “yes”. They are all ours for free.
Lord, help us to see from your perspective and stand on your awesome promises of life. Help us to walk in the law of grace.
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