Job 25-28 God's Wisdom

“The three friends must have listened impatiently because they already knew the things Job was talking about; but they hadn’t drawn the right conclusion from them … they thought they knew all about God; therefore, they could explain God to Job.  Job said that just the opposite was true … What we see of God in creation is but the fringes of His ways, and what we hear is but a whisper of His power! … Knowing a few facts about the creation of God is not the same as knowing about the God of creation… He truly knows God perfectly that finds Him incomprehensible and unable to be known.”

“Job declared that, as long as he lived, he would defend himself and maintain his integrity.  He would not lie just to please his friends or to bribe God into restoring his fortunes.  (Satan would have rejoiced at that!)  Job had to live with his conscience no matter what his friends said or his God did to him.”

“In the sight of God, Job was right.  God had twice declared before the court of heaven that Job was ‘a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil.’  Therefore, Job’s enemies were wrong and Job had the right to ask God to vindicate him.  In fact, God was the only one who could prove Job right and his enemies wrong.”

“Not everyone who suffers is being punished for his or her sins.  Sometimes we suffer because of the sins of others or because God is keeping us from sin (Paul in 2 Cor. 12).  Jesus suffered, not for His own sins, because He had none, but for the sins of the world.”

In chapter 28, Job sought God’s wisdom … wisdom is the right use of knowledge.  The Word of God is like a deep mine filled with precious treasures; but the believer must put fort effort to discover its riches … The Holy Spirit of God is willing to assist us … man cannot find God’s wisdom by mere human effort.  It takes more than courage and native intelligence; it demands humility and spiritual perception… So, the first step toward true wisdom is a reverent and respectful attitude toward God … Personal pride is the greatest barrier to spiritual wisdom … the next step is to ask God for wisdom and make diligent use of the means He gives us for securing his wisdom, especially knowing and doing the Word of God.  It is not enough merely to study; we must also obey what God tells us to do.  As we walk by faith we discover the wisdom of God in the everyday things of life … We must allow the Holy Spirit to open the eyes of our heart so we can see God in His Word and understand more of the riches we have in Christ.”

Father, thank You for opening my heart more over the last several days to Your wisdom.  You’re reminding me of things I’ve forgotten and also showing me new things.  Help me to absorb them and integrate them into my life.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford