Job 23 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Job 23.  Job is speaking.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/job/23/1/s_459001

Meditate on verse 5.

 

I would learn the words which He would answer

 and perceive what He would say to me.

 

Perhaps you are like Job, in a difficult place, desperately desiring God’s favor, but feeling like nothing pleases Him.  Job spoke about God in this chapter.  You can speak to God with Job 23 as His faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7). 

 

“LORD, please forgive me if my complaint

is rebellion.  I need to talk to You. 

Your hand is heavy despite my groaning.

Oh, let me find You and come to Your seat!

 I present my case before You and fill my

mouth with arguments.  I learn the words

 You would answer and perceive what You

say to me.  Would You contend with me by

the greatness of Your power?  No, surely You

 pay attention to me.  The upright reason

with You, and I am delivered forever from

 You, my Judge.  Behold, I go forward, but You

are not there, and backward, but I cannot

 perceive You.  When You act on the left, I

cannot behold You.  You turn on the right;

 I cannot see You.  But You know the way I take.

 When You have tried me, I shall come forth

as gold.  My foot holds fast to Your path.  I keep

Your way and do not turn aside.  I have not

departed from the command of Your lips.

 I treasure the Words of Your mouth more

 than my necessary food.  But You are

 unique, and who can turn You?

 What Your soul desires, You do.  For You

perform what is appointed for me,

and many such decrees are with You. 

Therefore, I am dismayed at Your presence. 

When I consider, I am terrified of You.

 God, You make my heart faint, and

Almighty, You dismay me.  But I am not

silenced by the darkness,

nor the deep gloom which covers me.

Because of You, Jesus~”

 

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