Job 40 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Job 40.  The LORD and Job are talking.

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Meditate on verses 1-5.

 

Then the LORD said to Job, "Will the faultfinder

 contend with the Almighty?

Let him who reproves God answer it."

Then Job answered the LORD and said,

"Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to You?

I lay my hand on my mouth. 

Once I have spoken, and I will not answer;

even twice, and I will add nothing more."

 

Accused by God of being a reproving faultfinder, Job realizes he has said enough, and it is time to stop talking.  God’s few, well-placed words brought immediate humility to this man; whereas, his friends’ multiple attempts to heap conviction on him were ineffective.  Be mindful when you should let the Holy Spirit convict others instead of your own words. 

 

Let God’s well-placed Words work in your life and use Job 40:6-14 to ask for forgiveness as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

“LORD, I hear You answering me out of the storm. 

I no longer presume to instruct You;

forgive my past attempts to do so. 

Forgive me for trying to annul Your judgment.

I’m sorry for condemning You, so I might be justified.

 I do not have an arm like You, God,

and I cannot thunder with a voice like Yours. 

Forgive me for adorning myself with eminence and

dignity and clothing myself with honor and majesty.

 Forgive me for pouring out my overflowing anger

and looking on everyone who is proud, wanting to

 make them low.  Forgive me for looking on everyone

 who is proud, wanting to humble them, treading

down the wicked where they stand, to hide them

in the dust and bind them in the hidden place.

LORD, I confess that only Your right hand can save me.

Please save me in Your name, Jesus~”

 

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