Job 18-19 LOVE Job's final statement here!

“Bildad made two mistakes when he gave this speech about the horrors of death.  To begin with, he preached it to the wrong man; for Job was already a believer.  Second, he preached it with the wrong motive, for there was no love in his heart … D.L. Moody once said, ‘A man’s heart ought to be very tender when preaching about the doom of the lost.’”

Bildad spoke of the terrors of death, but “none of the pictures Bildad used should be applied to those who have trusted the Lord for salvation,” my commentary said.

Job then described to him the trials of life.  “Even if I have sinned, it’s my sin and not yours.  God and I can work things out, so leave me alone.”  “The word Job used (“erred”) means ‘an unintentional sin.  Job still defended his integrity and claimed that he had committed no sins worthy of all the suffering he had endured,” my commentary added.

“Throughout the book, Job pleads for justice and cries out for an advocate to defend him before God.  What Job doesn’t realize was that he was the advocate defending God.  It was Job’s faith and endurance that proved Satan wrong and brought glory to the Lord.”

“Never doubt in the darkness what God has taught you in the light.”

I love Job’s statement of faith in verses 25-27!  “I know that my Defender lives, and in the end he will stand upon the earth.  Even after my skin has been destroyed, in my flesh I will see God.  I will see Him myself.  I will see him with my very own eyes!”

Father, yesterday felt a lot like what Job was going through.  Thanks for hearing and answering my prayers for Your help.  It makes these chapters come alive!

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford