Sat.’s Devo - God’s Judgement

Read: Job 34:1-36:33; 2 Corinthians 4:1-12; Psalm 44:1-8; Proverbs 22:10-12 Elihu is still speaking. He attacks Job for his stance that he is righteous, saying that Job hangs around wicked people which is pretty comical since he is hanging around him and his three friends. *** Elihu explains that God is just and treats the poor and rich the same. God controls who is in power and exalts the righteous and puts down the wicked. He wonders why the wicked don’t repent and get right with God so he can bless them. He claims that Job in his rebellion deserves God’s greatest judgment because of the way he has talked about God. He believes that Job’s claim to be righteous is disrespectful to God. He claims that our sins don’t hurt God, but they affect other people only. Elihu said God is not going to answer Job because of his pride. He claims that God does punish the wicked, but it might not come as soon as desired. *** Elihu says if a man repents and follows him he will be exalted and prosper. He says that God sent Job’s suffering to keep him from a life of evil. Instead of trying to tell God what he should do, Job should be singing praises of what God has already done. All nature proves God’s almighty power. *** Paul defends his righteousness, also. He has openly preached the truth of the Gospel. It is Satan that has blinded the eyes of the unbeliever so that he can’t comprehend the goodness of God. They cannot understand his message about Christ who is the exact likeness of God. *** Paul didn’t exalt himself, but Christ as Lord. Paul is just his servant. Christ’s light shines in all of our hearts. We join with Christ in his suffering on the earth, but death will be turned into life because of Christ. *** Lord, may we live for eternity in our hearts. Thank you for the power to overcome darkness, trials, disappointment and discouragement. Thank you that all things work together for the good of those who are called to your purposes.