GUEST MEDITATION

BY WENDELL LAMB, Special Correspondent
Published: April 25, 2008

Job said, “I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor myself and repeat in dust and ashes,” Job 42:5-6. The clearer Job’s vision became of the Lord, the greater he saw the sinfulness of his own flesh.
Job is described in the first chapter of the Book of Job as being “perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.” The Book of Job also records the testing of Job’s faith and his response to his trials. God allowed Satan to take away everything Job had, but Satan could not take Job’s life. Job suffered the loss of his family, his wealth, and his health; yet Job could say, “The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord,” Job. 1:21.
In all that Job experienced, He did not charge God foolishly. He believed that from the hand of God, we receive good; and that from His hand, evil is allowed to touch our lives. Job said, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him,” Job 13:15. Furthermore, Job said, “When He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold,” Job 23-10. Yes, Job patiently endured the trial of his faith and his trust in God remained intact.
When we too learn to only trust God in our trials, we also will get a clearer vision of Him and a truer view of our own sinful nature. This will lead to a greater repentance, and repentance before a holy God leads to happiness. Job was a happy and a blessed man (read the last chapter of Job and also James 5:11).
Only Trust Him

Job said, “I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor myself and repeat in dust and ashes,” Job 42:5-6. The clearer Job’s vision became of the Lord, the greater he saw the sinfulness of his own flesh.
Job is described in the first chapter of the Book of Job as being “perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.” The Book of Job also records the testing of Job’s faith and his response to his trials. God allowed Satan to take away everything Job had, but Satan could not take Job’s life. Job suffered the loss of his family, his wealth, and his health; yet Job could say, “The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord,” Job. 1:21.
In all that Job experienced, He did not charge God foolishly. He believed that from the hand of God, we receive good; and that from His hand, evil is allowed to touch our lives. Job said, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him,” Job 13:15. Furthermore, Job said, “When He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold,” Job 23-10. Yes, Job patiently endured the trial of his faith and his trust in God remained intact.
When we too learn to only trust God in our trials, we also will get a clearer vision of Him and a truer view of our own sinful nature. This will lead to a greater repentance, and repentance before a holy God leads to happiness. Job was a happy and a blessed man (read the last chapter of Job and also James 5:11).