Thus.’s Devo - God Speaks!

Read: Job 37:1-39:30; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:10; Psalm 44:9-26; Proverbs 22:13 Elihu continues telling Job all the ways God speaks. Today he talks about how God speaks through the weather. You can hear him loudly through thunder and see his power in lightning, snow and rain. His breath can be seen in ice and wind. He is either punishing his people or showing his unfailing love. God’s wonders can be seen in the miracle of nature. Man can not stand before God’s great power. He ends with, “All who are wise show him reverence.” *** God answers Job from the whirlwind asking him questions. Who is Job to question his wisdom? Where was he when God laid the foundations of the earth and determined how to design the earth and all its elements. Creation was an act of war. God overcame the darkness with light. Since Job was not created then, he has no idea about how the earth was created. He doesn’t know about Gods storehouses for snow that have been reserved as weapons for the day of battle. *** God determined laws for the universe that it must obey. The beings in the sky have to obey him. The creatures on the earth have to operate as they were created to operate. Only man questions and rebels against God’s wisdom. *** In Corinthians, Paul speaks of the resurrection. Jesus rose from the dead as a first fruit and now we will rise from the dead also. When we do, Jesus will present us before God in heaven. That is our hope that keeps us going through trials and heart aches in this life. When we resurrect, we will put on new bodies that are incorruptible and glorious. As long as we live in our earth suits, we are not at home with the Lord. Whether now or then, our goal is to please the Lord. One day we will stand before God to receive our rewards according to our good deeds. *** Lord, may we fight the good fight of faith while we are here on the earth and live our lives to please you.