Wed.’s Devo - Words of Life

Read: Job 28:1-30:31; 2 Corinthians 2:12-17; Psalm 42:1-11; Proverbs 22:7 Job continues his defense to prove his innocence. He was once a revered and respected man in his community and now he has no honor. He helped those in need and gave advice to kings. He signs his name to his defense and his words are ended. *** His three friends have nothing else to say either. But there is a younger man who has listened to all their conversations and his name is Elihu. He now thinks it is time to put in his assessment. In the end, the Lord doesn’t rebuke him. Elihu defends God and tells Job that he is accusing the Lord wrongly, which he was right. He says that God is not picking a quarrel with Job and doesn’t consider him his enemy. God does respond to people. He speaks over and over in dreams and visions. He disciplines people as they lie in their beds sick. God rescues some with his angels and restores their youth. He rescues some from the grave. Elihu says he is anxious to see Job justified. *** In Corinthians, Paul tells the church that they are witnesses of who Paul was and what he teaches, just like we are God’s witnesses to the world by the life we live. *** Paul came teaching about the new covenant of the spirit and not written laws. The old covenant ended in death, but the new one gives life. The old way brought condemnation and the new covenant makes us right with God. The glory of the old covenant was once revealed on Moses’ face but it was destined to fade away. A veil covered the people’s minds just like the veil over Moses’ face. But when a person turns to Jesus, the veil is taken away and they can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. When we behold him, we become like him. *** The Psalms we have been reading throughout the reading of Job have been a reflection of Job’s heart as well as David’s. They had no mediator, but they had God and they put their trust in him. *** Lord, may our lives reflect your glory and may we be your shining witnesses in this dark world.