""Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,...Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell if you have understanding. Who set its measurements? Since you know...Have you ever in your life commanded the morning? And caused the dawn to know its place...Have you entered into the springs of the sea or walked in the recesses of the deep?...Have you ever entered the storehouses of the snow, or have you seen the storehouses of the hail?...Do you know the time the moutain goats give birth? Do you observe the calving of the deer?...Do you give the horse his might? Do you clothe his neck and a mane? Do you make him leap like the locust? His majestic snorting is terrible. He paws the valley, and rejoices in his strength...Is it by your understanding that the hawk soars,stretching his wings toward the north? Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up and makes his nest on high? (Job 38:1-40:4)
I love these poetic lines in Job. They excite the depths of my heart. They tell of the majesty and concern of the Almighty. I also love Job's sober response:"Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to you?
I always enjoy reading God's reply to Job, but today I enjoyed Job's answer. I sat there and pondered the greatest of the Creator our Lord and Savior. He created this whole universe for us! He wants us to trust Him during the trials of our lives. Most of the time, we don't know what God is doing during these trials, but I do know one thing - He is building us through the trials for His purpose.
I've gone through some tough times during my marriage, but I haven't given up. My family constantly stretches me, my time, my assets, my every drop of life. In my car on the way to work, I've yelled and cried out to Him.
If we are going to be the spirit warriors that God has created us to be, we will be stretched. During this last year, I've fasted more, prayed more, and gave more to the kingdom. I've seen God move on my behalf and in the past I used to fret about things, money, time. I try not to anymore, because I feel a deeper trust in Him. Reading Job encourages my trust in Him. God is no respector of persons and He will do for me what He's done for Job.
Now when I face troubles, I still have to fight a knee jerk reaction, but I'm more confident that God will bless my life and provide an opportunity for His success in my life. Spirit warrior, trust in Him with a humble heart and He will guide your life.
"Who then is he that can stand before Me? Who has given to Me that I should repay?
Then Job answered the Lord and said, I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted. Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know...Therefore I retract and I repent in dust and ashes." (Job42:1-6)
Ultimately, spirit warrior, that should be our position on life's trials, "Therefore I retract, and I repent in dust and ashes."
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