Job 1 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Job 1.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/job/1/1/s_437001

Meditate on verse 20.

 

Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head,

and he fell to the ground and worshiped.

 

The day we began writing the Job devotionals we received two pieces of difficult news concerning our family within a couple of hours.  Our hearts were broken and sad, and we questioned what God was doing in the midst of these situations.  So, it is no accident that God wanted us to write prayer devotionals from a book addressing the fact that bad things happen to us and to those around us.  How do we as Christians respond when we are the afflicted ones, and how do we respond to others in the midst of their affliction?  Thankfully God gave us the book of Job.  As you read these first two chapters, observe God, Job, and Satan.  Let God’s Word teach you how to walk with the LORD.

 

Ponder Job’s response to receiving the horrific news that all of his children are dead.  He worshiped God.  Amazing!  Ask the LORD to make you a worshiper, so that worship is your first response to Him no matter what is happening in your life.

 

Pray Job 1:1 and 20-22 as the LORD’s faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

“LORD, please make __________ and me like Job—blameless,

 upright, fearing You, and turning away from evil. 

May we always fall to the ground and worship You.

LORD, naked we came from our mother’s womb

and naked we shall return there.

You give and You take away.  Blessed be Your name, LORD!

Through it all, do not let us sin or blame You, God.

In Your name, Jesus~”

 

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 4 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell