Job 18 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Job 18.  Bildad is speaking.

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Meditate on verses 3 and 5.  Bildad is speaking.

 

Why are we regarded as beasts, as stupid in your eyes? 

Indeed, the light of the wicked goes out,

and the flame of his fire gives no light.

 

Job regards Bildad as a beast because he behaves like one, savagely accusing Job of being wicked and not knowing God (vs. 5, 21).  Be mindful of beastly Bildads who preach it is not God’s will to suffer.  This is what God says about suffering:

 

Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the

flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose,

because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased

from sin, so as to live the rest of the time in the

flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the

 will of God. Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery

ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your

testing, as though some strange thing were happening

 to you, but to the degree that you share the

sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that

 also at the revelation of His glory, you may rejoice with

 exultation.  If anyone suffers as a Christian,

he is not to be ashamed but is to glorify God in

 this name. Therefore, those also who suffer according to

 the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful

 Creator in doing what is right.

—1 Peter 4:1-2, 12-13, 16, 19

 

Do not be wooed by false teachers and make false assumptions about those who are suffering.  Be on your guard and purpose not to be a Bildad.  Pray Job 18:3 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

“LORD, do not let ____________ and me be regarded

as beasts and stupid in the eyes of others.

 Help us know and speak Your Words.

In Your name, Jesus~”

 

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