Job 14 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Job 14.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/job/14/1/s_450001

Meditate on verse 4.

 

Who can make the clean out of the unclean? No one!

 

Job’s question is a good one, but his answer is wrong.  Thankfully we know the correct answer.

 

If we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with

one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us

our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

—1 John 1:7, 9

 

We have been sanctified (made clean and holy) through

 the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

—Hebrews 10:10

 

There are times when we feel like Job, overpowered and hopeless (vs. 19-20).  But, unlike the Old Testament saints, who had the promise of Messiah, we have the fulfillment of that promise—Jesus.  Hope in Him and use the words from Job 14:13-17 to pray as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

Oh LORD God, thank You that I am

hidden with Christ in You (Colossian 3:3). 

Conceal me until Your wrath returns to You, that

You would set a limit for me and remember me! 

When I die, I will live again. 

All the days of my struggle I will

wait until my change comes. 

You will call, and I will answer You;

 You will long for the work of Your hands. 

For now, You number my steps;

You do not observe my sin.

My transgression is sealed up in a bag,

and You wrap up our iniquity.

Thank You, in Your name, Jesus~”

 

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