Wed.’s Devo - God’s Power to Deliver Us

Read: Job 20:1-22:30; 2 Corinthians 1:1-11; Psalm 40:11-17; Proverbs 22:2-4 Zophar had had enough of Job’s insults so he felt compelled to give his opinion. He gave a long saga describing the life of the wicked which, in his opinion, always ends in destruction, humiliation and judgment. Job, in his state of devastation for no reason, cannot agree. In his eyes, the wicked prosper and die a heroes death. Sure, they are judged in the hereafter, but not necessarily on earth. Eliphaz then gives his two cents and says that what man does on earth doesn’t mean anything to God. Job’s righteousness doesn’t move God, but his sin will. Then he suggests how Job might have sinned and “missed” it. He begs Job to repent of his evil ways and return to the Lord. Then, God will surely forgive him and shine his light upon him once more. Paul in Corinthians encourages the people to have comfort and to comfort one another. He gives his own story of comfort. When he was in Asia, they stood in the face of death, but God delivered them and he will do it again. Lord, may we place our confidence in you who will continue to rescue us.