Sat.’s Devo - God’s Court

Read: Job 23:1-27:23; 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:11; Psalm 41:1-13; Proverbs 22:5-6 Job longs to come before God’s court and present his case. He doesn’t know that that is exactly what he is doing and that is what we do. Hebrews 4:16 says, “Lets us come boldly before the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” God does have a courtroom and we can come to him and present our case and be heard. Satan uses that courtroom all the time to bring accusations against us. (Revelation 12:10.) We are to fight his accusations by bringing our case to God and presenting it to Him. Job explained all the things wicked people do and their end. Wicked people do their deeds at night where they will not be seen. Righteous people are not afraid of the light because they have nothing to hide. God sees everything done on the earth during the day and the night and he will have the last say about a person’s eternity. Bildad spoke of God’s dreadful power and how man is like a worm in comparison. Job asked his friends how they had helped the poor and enlightened him. He promises to defend his integrity till he dies. His conscience is clear. One day, the wealth of the wicked will be put into the hands of the righteous. Job definitely saw things before his time. Paul also claims he has a clear conscience and has lived with integrity in his walk with the Lord. He has told the truth and depended upon God’s grace and not his own human wisdom. He has told the truth and not been deceptive in any way. He hopes to visit the church in Corinth on his way to Jerusalem and his way back. He had promised to go there sooner and didn’t and explains that he didn’t come to spare them a rebuke. He is coming back to work with them and help them walk the walk of faith. He is giving them more time to get things straight so that when he does come it will be a joyful visit. Paul was referring to the man who was having an affair with his mother-in-law and Paul had told them to excommunicate him and turn him over to Satan for a season so he could repent. If he did, then they should forgive him and invite him back into fellowship. Lord, may we boldly approach your throne of grace and present our cases to You. May you judge justly and righteously. Thank you for grace and forgiveness.