Wed.’s Devo - Our Stand With God

Read: Job 23:1-27:23; 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:11; Psalm 41:1-13; Proverbs 22:5-6 Job’s question today is where can he find God so he can present his case. He knows if he can find his dwelling place, God would hear him and pronounce him innocent. God is the only one who knows his life. He controls his destiny. *** Job asks why God doesn’t judge the guilty and bring them to justice. He gives a detailed account of all they do wrong. The grave is full of them. *** Bildad answers that God is the one who enforces peace in heaven. How can any man be innocent before God? *** Job asks him how has he enlightened Job’s stupidity. LOL! He accuses him of offering no legitimate advice. He is certainly not speaking as God. God is control of all that is in heaven and earth because he made it all. Job extols God’s mighty power. He vows that God has done all this to him and he will die defending his integrity. He contends that though the wicked prosper on earth, they will be judged. Their wealth will be given to the righteous. *** In Corinthians, Paul claims he also has a clear conscience before God. He also has lived in integrity and righteousness. He has lived his life and taught his followers to live so that when Jesus returns he will be proud of them. *** It is God who enables us to stand in Christ and have confidence in him. We are the righteousness of Christ to the world. Religion says we can never be righteous, but God says otherwise. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ. *** Lord, thank you that our confidence is in you alone. We have power when we know that You live in us and we are righteous. You are on our side to make us powerful in this world. May we take our stand for your and not bow down. May we walk in the authority you have given us.