Yea,
surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
Job
34:12
It is not
of God that you should perish or suffer; the word of the Lord today declares to
us that God will not do wickedly…
There are so many people in this life that want to blame the Lord for things
that occur in their life when in reality you are a living witness of what the
people calls sowing and reaping… If God were to have passed judgment on you
then you and I would not even be able to read these words today let alone grow
in the knowledge of Jesus Christ… These words are recorded from the mouth of Elihu
(a friend of Job) speaks these words to
3 of Job’s peers who came to the conclusion that there must have been something
going on in Job’s life for which he was being punished… Understand today not
only the importance of having the right people around you, but also come to the
realization that some people speak word that are untrue and should not be
spoken… There were several negative comments hurled in Job’s direction as a
result of his life being stripped and it is truly a testament to his faith and
reliance on God that he did not adhere to the negative words surrounding him… When you go through trials and
tribulations, the biggest test is not the storm it self, but the actions that
you take amidst the advice or suggestions that people give you… So many
times people have asked me to weigh in or give my opinion on different matters
which they may be facing and as a child of God my response is that I don’t know
what it is that God is trying to show or accomplish through the storm which they
are currently facing… I bring this into our devotion to make the same point
which was made by God in the book of Isaiah which says, "For my thoughts
are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD.” We
don’t know the full plan of God even in our own lives, so it is of the utmost
importance that we refrain from speaking about someone else’s lives whom we
could harm by our words… This is what happened with Job, if the words spoken by
his friends were received by Job than his relationship with the Lord would have
been scarred with doubt and a negative fear… You must be careful what you say
to people when they are going through a tough time; you also must be careful
what you receive from people when you are facing a challenge or hardship… In
this passage Elihu is
setting the record straight concerning God being just and fair… Your life
speaks to the fairness of God in that He has spared you and loved you while you were yet sinners… No matter
what you have had happen to your life, know that God will never do things in a
wicked manner… This is not to see that you will not endure consequences that
are a result from your actions, this simple means that you will be afforded
opportunities to grow and become what God had designed you to before you came
from the womb… It never ceases to amaze me how often people what to classify
God as unjust or even begin to associate Him with having a hand in wickedness
when we have reasoned nothing but love and grace from Him…
Often times we confuse judgment with
acts of wickedness,
we complain about a situation when the
very situation we dislike is actually serving a purpose that will promote
growth in us… In the bible we find multiple stories that paint a clearer
picture as to how we must understand that judgment comes to bring about
repentance and lead us to salvation… We all know the story of Job; we remember
that he was a devout God fearing man and that he had a great amount of riches…
We know that Satan killed off his family, took his cattle and eventually caused
a great sickness in Job’s body. Job’s wife told him to curse God and die, his
friends accused him of wrongdoing and believed that he was sinful; through all
his hardships Job never turned from God and today we understand why… This
passage reminds us today that God will not do wickedly; He will not conduct
evil or wickedness upon you nor is he to blame for your circumstances… Yes we
all do have to face hardships, but we must be able to accept trials and not
blame God for our misfortune! The bible
says that God knows what we can bare, he will never put more on you than you
can face; so know that your life will deal with tribulation, but simply
remember that God doesn’t work in wickedness, he works on and in us through the
trials that WE face… Job is realizing today that he doesn’t need to blame
God for his inflictions, but rather praise him knowing that it is not God who
placed evil in our lives…Ask yourself this question, if God was a god of
wickedness where would you be today… The Israelites deserved more than just
wondering aimlessly in the desert for forty years, they deserved more than
captivity; however, God saw fit to judge them by their actions; however, He was
sure to make it possible for them to learn from their mistakes and change their
habits… The Lord will not pervert judgment; this simply tells us that God will
not change or alter the judgment that we should receive… This is not dealing
with the sin we have committed, but the life that we live through our sufferings
in Jesus Christ! Job never gave up and ultimately God gave him double what he
had originally… God sees your pain; He hears your cries and knows the
circumstances that you face! He will not hold back the blessings that He has in
store for you when you stand on faith! Job had to face his trials, but because
he stood on faith God showed His faithfulness… You must accept your trials knowing that trials bring blessings,
hardships bring peace and tears bring joy! God isn’t hurting you; He is
preparing you for blessings and exaltation! If you show your faith and don’t
waver, God will not waver on you… HE WILL NOT PERVERT JUDGMENT, He will lead
you to exaltation and honor!!!! Every trial that comes your way is a step that
God presents for you to be elevated and get closer to reaching your goal…
BE BLESSED!!!
Adversity displays the true character of an
individual... You shouldn't judge a book by its cover; however, the ruff and
ragged books are often the best to open and read...
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