Sun.’s Devo - God Speaks

Read: Job 37:1-39:30; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:10; Psalm 44:9-26; Proverbs 22:13 Elihu finishes his explanation of who God is and his mighty power. He invites Job to pause and consider God’s majesty. How can man speak when they fear God correctly. Elihu was the only one of the four who God didn’t rebuke in the end. He actually spoke rightly. *** When God spoke, he did from a whirlwind. God asked who questioned his wisdom. Then he asked them some questions. If they claimed to know so much, were they present when he created the world? Did they make the rules of nature? When God said, “Let there be light,” the darkness and violence had to stop. Have they seen the gates of hell where death resides? God has storehouses of snow and hail that he uses as weapons against evil. He determines when to send the rain and where. *** God alone directs the laws of the universe and it is displayed in the constellations. He rules the animals on the earth. Times and seasons for everything is in his hands. He gave each animal their nature and their purpose. They all tell us of the nature of God. *** In Corinthians, Paul continued to tell us about God as he relates to man. God raised Jesus to heaven and will also raise us up. It is God’s grace that sustains us here on the earth. We may have many troubles on the earth but they will all lead to our glory. One day, all our troubles will be gone and we will put on our eternal heavenly bodies. The Holy Spirit is our guarantee that God will do this. *** Right now we live by faith, believing in everything Jesus taught us about resurrection and judgment. *** Lord, thank you for your faithfulness to us. When I consider all you have done for me and my family I am overcome with gratitude. When I see what you are doing in the world, I am convinced of your power and your love. Give us eyes to see your plan and faith to stand strong as we wait on your salvation.