EPHESIANS 1:
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
| DAY 15—Job’s Seventh Confession of Faith: God Knows What He’s Doing with Me—Job 23:8-10 |
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This confession from Job is one of the most remarkable statements of faith ever. I believe it touches the life of us all. It’s for the times when we have no understanding as to what is happening in our life. And I think there’s hardly one of us who doesn’t have times like this. Perhaps with some of us there are more of these bewildering times than there are times when we understand everything that’s going on. It is in times like these that we learn the truth about who we really are. And we learn Who the Lord really is.
These times of bewilderment tend toward being difficult and a little fearful. Sometimes they are very fearful. But, if we will just allow the Lord to bring forth His purpose in us—indeed, if we will allow Him to finish His work in us—we can come forth from our times of trial with a renewed confidence in Him. See this that came as Job’s statement of faith and let it speak to your own heart.
Job 23:8-10—Behold, I go forward, but He is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive Him: on the left hand, where He doth work, but I cannot behold Him: He hideth Himself on the right hand, that I cannot see Him: But He knoweth the way that I take: when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
What a confidence developed in Job! His hope was made strong and His understanding of God’s ways were made strong in him for a testimony unto others.
MY DEAR LORD GOD, I am ready to let go of all the fears that have been trying to encroach upon my life. Forgive me for not trusting You as I should have. But now, also teach me to praise You for bringing me through this dark and fearsome time. I’ve learned much about Your grace and Your wisdom. No longer does my hope have to be such a fragile thing. For this I praise You.
All of Job 23 is wonderfully amazing and strengthening.
Let’s take it all in.—Job 23:1-17
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