What a faith filled man… Job is in the depth of pain. Pain I cannot imagine. His word sends chills up and down my spine. If only my anguish could be weighed and all my misery be placed on the scales! It would surely outweigh the sand of the seas— no wonder my words have been impetuous (2-3). He continues to attempt to express his level of duress. I shudder at his honesty. His ability to use words to invite me into his horror.
His climax is not a crescendo of agony, but one of honor and faithfulness for his God. Then I would still have this consolation— my joy in unrelenting pain— that I had not denied the words of the Holy One (10).
The moment I read verse 10, I thought Job truly was a man of faith. God knew what He was doing when He mentioned Job to Satan.
I don't understand all the 'ins and outs' of the book that bears Job's name. How does Satan get to stand in God's presence? How God could be incited against Job? However, what I do get is the amazing faithful stand of Job. Even in his intolerable pain he will not break faith with his God.
Job, for certain, is not perfect, but he is faithful and that is something I can ascribe to be…FAITHFUL.
Lord God, I do not know the path You have laid out for me. I do not know what lies ahead. Still I speak my prayer to You… May I be ever faithful; may I be ever true to You. May my life, in some way, shape or fashion, bring glory and point honorably and lovingly to You, my Creator, Maker, Savior and Friend. I pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.
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