Thurs.’s Devo - A Clear Conscience

Read: Job 23:1-27:23; 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:11; Psalm 41:1-13; Proverbs 22:5-6 Reading Job’s cry to have an audience with God makes me so thankful that we live in the dispensation of grace where we understand that we can present our case before his throne room of grace and he will hear us. Job sees all the injustice in the world and wonders why God doesn’t do anything about it. Bildad’s reply was that God is so holy that no man could ever be innocent before God. Job responded with “how you have enlightened my stupidity!”. You have to laugh at their responses to one another! Job exclaims the majesty and power of God on the earth. Then he defends his own integrity and his clear conscience. He concludes that righteousness will win out in the end. In Corinthians, Paul said the same thing Job said. Paul said that with confidence and a clear conscience they have lived with God-given holiness and sincerity in their dealings. They have done that through God’s grace that enables us to walk in power over sin. Apparently on Paul’s last visit to Corinth had had met a man who rudely attacked him or his teaching so he mentions him. Paul tells them that it is now time to forgive him and comfort him so that he won’t become overcome with discouragement. He doesn’t want Satan to get the victory. Love always covers a multitude of sins. Lord, help us to walk in love and walk in a clear conscience.