Day 14: Job 38-39
I don’t know about you, but I was so excited when I saw that the LORD is speaking today! Notice how “LORD” is in all caps. In my Bible notes for Day 1, you may remember seeing that it means “YHWH” (Yahweh or Jehovah). This is God’s personal name, indicating a relationship. This lets us know that God is speaking to Job on a personal level.
This also shows that Job’s friends were wrong. They kept telling him he needed to repent to get God’s attention and break the silence. However, Job didn’t repent, yet God shows up and speaks intimately with Job.
What advice have you received from other humans that has led you astray? This is such a sweet reminder to be discerning and spirit-led when others are giving “advice” or “wisdom”. Especially if those humans do not have a personal and intimate relationship with God. This is why it’s so important that we guard our hearts when it comes to the world’s “wisdom”. May we go straight to the Source Himself when we are in need of wisdom.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5
Note that in today’s reading, God doesn’t address Job’s problems. Instead, He begins by establishing who He is. He is the Creator of everything, and He is completely sovereign over it all!
He even gets a little sarcastic with Job, which shows that God does have a personality. Job had gotten sarcastic with his friends, so he could definitely relate to God’s sarcasm. God humbles Job (Job was a bit prideful, and his suffering also humbled him) and reminds him that he wasn’t there at the beginning of time. How was the creation (Job) questioning the Creator (God)?
So we see that Job gets a little spank on the hand, so to speak. But God isn’t angry, and he doesn’t punish Job. He’s simply correcting Job as a good Father does. He is patient with Job and reminds him of the truth.
What a great parenting tip for us as mothers! We are called to lovingly correct and discipline our children. We should be patient with them and remind them of God’s Word (Truth).
We must avoid unrighteous anger. We spoke about unrighteous anger yesterday on Day 13. Unrighteous anger is selfish, prideful, and can stem from unmet expectations and human motives. It’s quick, unforgiving, and divisive. However, righteous anger is focused on an issue with sin and injustice, and it is slow, forgiving, loving, and merciful.
Let’s remember that we can ask God questions from a place of reverence and humility. He may not answer every single one, but He isn’t threatened by them. Let’s also remember to practice patience when our sweet little ones ask us questions. May we follow God’s lead and draw them closer to us instead of being annoyed and pushing them away.
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Resources Used:
ESV Single Column Journaling Bible (Original, Black): Holy Bible, English Standard Version
The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God's Kingdom Agenda
The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible
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By: LaRissa J
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