Sun.’s Devo - God of Justice

Read: Job 16:1-19:29; 1 Corinthians 16:1-24; Psalm 40:1-10; Proverbs 22:1
Job tells his friends that they are miserable comforters. Instead of easing his pain and suffering they stand as his greatest accusers. He could say the same thing about them and they haven’t lost everything, so they are way off on their conclusions.
Job knows that he has an advocate in heaven who will one day plead his cause. He asks his friends if they see no hope for him.
Bildad defends himself asking Job why he thinks they are so stupid. He gives a description of the wicked as if Job should see himself there or maybe to contrast them to themselves.
Job feels the attack and wonders why they feel so superior to him just because he is going through the trial and they are not. Job still holds to his own innocence and says that he has been stripped of his honor. He feels estranged from his guests, his maidservants and even his own wife and brothers. He has been reduced to skin and bones and cries out to his friends for a little compassion. Job’s consolation is in the fact that he knows his redeemer lives and will one day stand upon the earth and bring judgement and justice.
In Corinthians, Paul suggests that the people start giving offerings weekly to pay for their missionaries they will send to Jerusalem. That way, when he gets there the money will be there and they won’t lose any time.
Paul promises to come to them when he has time to spend with them. At the time, Paul had more pressing ministry in Ephesus. He saw an open door for great work, but it would come with much persecution and opposition.
Paul endorses Timothy and tells them to accept him when he comes. He also wants them to accept Apollos who was timid about coming there. He encourages them to be strong and courageous and to do everything in love.
Lord, I thank you that one day you will stand on the earth and bring justice to every suffering and pain.