Job 19 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Job 19.  Job is speaking.

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Meditate on verses 25-27.

 

As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and

at the last He will take His stand on the earth.

Even after my skin is destroyed, yet from my flesh

 I shall see God; whom I myself shall behold,

and whom my eyes will see and not another.

My heart faints within me!

 

What an amazing statement of faith!  Job is in the midst of:

 

·      Darkness (v. 8)

·      Stripped honor (v. 9)

·      Brokenness (v. 10)

·      Uprooted hope (v. 10)

·      Estrangement from brothers and acquaintances (v. 13)

·      Forgotten by intimate friends (v. 14)

·      A stranger in his own house (v. 15)

·      Offensive to his wife (v. 17)

·      Despised by young children (v. 18)

·      Bones cling to his skin (v. 20)

·      Feels persecuted by God (v. 22)

 

Yet, despite the fact his heart faints, Job has confidence in his living Redeemer.  He knows the day will come when the difficulties of this life will end, and he will see God.

 

Do you have that same assurance?  Job’s statement of faith can be yours, too.  Say it now, praying Job 19:25-27 will also be the statement of faith of those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7). 

 

“LORD, You are my Redeemer.  I know You live,

and at the last, You will take Your stand on the earth.

 Even after my skin is destroyed, from my flesh,

I shall see You, God.  I shall behold You, LORD,

with my own eyes and not another. 

LORD, _____________’s heart faints within them. 

Let them know You are their Redeemer,

 so they can see You, too.

In Your name, my Redeemer, Jesus~”

 

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