First of all, I feel like I'm doing a Ford commercial. Quality is Job 1.....ahahha.
Second. Holy bananas this chapter scares me.
6 One day the angels[a] came to present themselves before the Lord, and satan[b] also came with them. 7 The Lord said to satan, “Where have you come from?”
I don't like this idea at all. It makes me very uncomfortable to think that satan is whispering in God's ear, about me. God is very confident in Job, and his righteousness. I wonder how sure he would be of me.
And then, he lets do his bidding with Job?.......yikes. If ever there was a doubt that satan has a direct influence on the happenings of this world.......doubt gone.
Job shows great faith, by standing firm, even through the tragedies of the first chapter.
Its a great lesson for me! My faith should never be based on how I think God is treating me. Sometimes I think I do that. Even if he is testing me, or allowing satan to have his way.....he is still God, and I'm still me. I doesn't really change anything.
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Wow, you are right this one is a bit scary. God has greatly blessed me and our family, would I find it as easy to follow him if many of the material blessings I have went away in an instant. Job even loses children and yet praises God, I think that would be a breaking point for almost anyone. This book will be an interesting ride. I have never read it from start to finish just pieces as a part of studies or during sermons.
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