Sun.’s Devo - The Veil

Read: Job 31:1-33:33; 2 Corinthians 3:1-18; Psalm 43:1-5; Proverbs 22:8-9 Job has finally had it and defends his actions. He has covenanted with his eyes not to look at a woman with lust. (We should start that movement.) He hasn’t lied or cheated anyone. He has helped the poor and the widow and the orphan. He hasn’t put his trust in his wealth. He hasn’t worshiped the sun or the moon but only worshiped the Lord. He has no secret sins. Job swore he would sign his name to his statements and these were the final words of Job. Job’s fourth friend, Elihu who was younger than the three had been listening to all that was said between Job and his three friends. Elihu was chomping at the bit to talk and so upset that the three could not convince Job he was a sinner. He was angry and released a barrage of words on Job. Elihu felt led by his spirit to give Job his opinion and while it is full of wisdom in many areas, it is not the correct word in Job’s case. I do love what Elihu has to say about dreams because the people of that time had an understanding of how God speaks through dreams that we have lost. He explains that when God is trying to tell us something and we are too busy to stop and listen, he will talk to us in a dream. Sometimes these dreams are warnings to get us to turn from what we are doing which is bringing us harm. Sometimes they are to humble us and sometimes they can bring us to salvation and reveal Jesus to us. Elihu says that sometimes God sends an angel from heaven to declare a person’s righteousness and rescue them from death. Then the angel will heal the man and restore his youth and health to him. At that time man can have his prayers accepted by God. The man must then confess his sins to his friends and tell them that he had twisted the truth and repent. He will testify how God rescued him from his sin and death. Of course, he was alluding to Job and how Job needs to confess his sins to them. All of these friends were accusers of the brethren. (Revelation 12:10) Paul is like the new covenant Job. His stamp that his life well-lived is the Church. They are his testimony and letter from Christ showing the results of his ministry. This letter and his covenant is not written with ink but with the Spirit of Christ. The old way etched in stone led to death but the new way is that the Holy Spirit gives life. The old way brought condemnation but the new way makes us right with God. Moses had to veil his face because the people could not look at the glory of God that emanated from him. That veil remained until Jesus took it away. Now we can reflect God’s glory and be like him. Lord, may we reflect your glory and live in your light. Thank you that the veil has been taken away.