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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