Job 13 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Job 13.  Job is speaking.

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Meditate on verse 3.

 

But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue with God.

 

Job not only talks to his three friends; he talks to God.  His friends are eager to give advice, but the book does not indicate they seek God’s wisdom for how to give it, and they are rebuked by God for speaking incorrectly about Him (Job 42:7).  To whom do you turn for advice and guidance?  Are they Christians who spend time talking to God, reading His Word, and counseling Biblically?

 

This chapter gives other good counseling advice:

 

·      Sometimes it is wise to be completely silent (v. 5).

·      If one speaks a word from the LORD, it must be God’s Word (v. 7).

·      Be quiet and let others talk (v. 13).

 

Speak to the Almighty, arguing with Him if necessary (v. 3).  Start with Job 13:20-28 as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

LORD, only two things do not do to me,

then I will not hide from Your face:

Remove Your hand from me and let

 not the dread of You terrify me. 

Then call, and I will answer; or

 let me speak, then reply to me.

 How many are my iniquities and sins?

Make known to me my rebellion and my sin. 

Why do You hide Your face and

consider me Your enemy? 

Will You cause a driven leaf to tremble?

Or will You pursue the dry chaff?

 For You write bitter things

 against me and make me to

 inherit the iniquities of my youth. 

You put my feet in the stocks and

watch all my paths; You set

a limit for the soles of my feet,

while I am decaying like a rotten thing,

like a garment that is moth-eaten.

LORD, help me!

In Your name, Jesus~”

 

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