Whatever these creatures are, they’re giants to us. To God? He might consider them some of His pets. In the battle for Job’s heart, the struggle that’s been raging since Chapter 1, this is the final round. It’s the clash of wills in the heart of every person throughout history, since the gauntlet was first […]
We all know what it’s like to be humbled by a virus we can’t see, and that doesn’t even know it humbled us! It’s impossible for Job to even begin to do any of the tasks the Lord gave him. Can he act like God, flexing His mighty arm? Can he speak like God, thundering […]
It may be a debatable verse, but one fact is beyond question: God loves to bless those who seek to bless others. […]
It’s the irony of humanity that, in aspiring to being godly, we discover the secret of humility. If Job is going to try out for the position of God, he needs to repurpose his anger—or, as God calls it, “the rage of your wrath” (Job 40:11)—and focus that energy on one project. “Look on everyone who is proud, […]
Of course, God is more than enough. He’s more than everything—the everything He made one week! If Job thinks he knows better than God, he should apply for the job. The necessary requirements? Basically, he ought to be God-like. The Lord speaks of six aspects of His person where Job must qualify. The first two […]
When God speaks to us, it is always His truth; when He speaks again, it’s also the echo of His grace. Job says, “Once I have spoken, but I will not answer; yes, twice, but I will proceed no further” (Job 40:5). I can’t help but think of the psalmist’s words: “God has spoken once, twice I have […]
“When God places a burden upon you, He places His arms underneath you.” —C.H. Spurgeon Job’s response to the Lord is very honest. “Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer You? I lay my hand over my mouth. Once I have spoken, but I will not answer; yes, twice, but I will proceed no further” (Job […]
“Apply yourself wholly to the Scriptures, and apply the Scriptures wholly to yourself.” —J.A. Bengel As the Lord concludes the first part of His appeal to Job, He poses a challenging question: “Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?” (Job 40:2). The Hebrew word for “contend” comes from a root meaning “to toss or grapple.” If […]
If there was one man young Josh hated, it was the man who abused his mother. But God changed Josh, then his hateful heart, then his drunkard dad—and then the whole town! […]