What Is the Hope of the Godless?

what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, When God requires his life? Job 27:8 Job was in despair. He just said, "As God lives, who has taken away my right, And the Almighty, who has embittered my soul." Yet, he understood that God was his only help. Lord, help me to rely only on You. Help me to understand that, without You, I am nothing. Help me to rely on strength and enabling from Your Holy Spirit so that when You require my life, I will have lived it all for You.

Hold Fast Righteousness

"I hold fast my righteousness and will not let it go." Job 27:6 Job's friends had been accusing him of sinning. They told him that God would not be punishing him like this if he had not sinned, but job explained to them that he had held to his righteousness tenaciously. He had remained faithful to God even in these very trying circumstances. He blessed God after he had lost most of his family and earthly possessions. How could he do that? I believe that he had a deep love for and trust in God that didn't depend on what he got from God. We, also, must be like Job. Our trust in God must be unshakable, and founded on our love for God. The Holy Spirit will enable us to stand firm even when life doesn't go as we'd like it to. Lord, help me to hold fast to my righteousness. Help me to trust You through thick and thin. Help me to serve You no matter what I face. Thank You that we can know that You will never fail us.

God, Depart From Us

They said to God, 'Depart from us!' Job 22:17 This is what so many people today are saying. They want nothing to do with God. They feel that they are self-made and have no need of God. They believe that absolutes are a vestige of primitive times. Right and wrong are relative to the situation and a hindrance to their fun. As a result of these beliefs, our society is rotting. Families are falling apart. Many people don't care about each other any more. These beliefs have far reaching effects. Lord, save us from godlessness. Help us to remember how much You have done for us and how much we need You. Help us to depend on You and follow Your plan for our lives.

My Redeemer Lives

me, I know that my Redeemer lives, And at the last He will take His stand on the earth. Job 19:25 Job had been through all kinds difficulty. Yet, he believed and understood that God would redeem. May we have this same confidence. Lord, thank You that we can have firm confidence that You have redeemed us.

Sorry Comforters Are You All

Sorry comforters are you all. Job 16:2 Have you ever felt that all your friends are sorry comforters? None of them understand. They are more critical than helpful. Their "helpful" comments sting and hurt. I think we've all been there at one time or another. That is when God wants to be very near to us. He wants to be our loving Father and help us through our time of difficulty. Lord, Thank You that You are always there for us. Thank You that we can a.ways trust You and that You will never forsake us even when everyone seems to be against us.

God Longs for Us

You [God] will long for the work of Your hands. Job 14:15 We are the work of God's hands. He has made us each with tender love for a special purpose. In the previous verses, Job was speaking about death, and I believe that Job is talking about when God calls us home to heaven and resurrection from the dead. I see a beautiful picture of God longing to have closer communion with us. So, he calls us to be at home in heaven with Him. Lord, thank You for Your love for us. Thank You for creating us. I look forward to when You long for me and call me home to heaven. Help me to live out Your plan for me here on earth so that I am ready when You call.

You Are the People

Then Job responded, “Truly then you are the people, And with you wisdom will die!"

Job 12:1

Job was speaking in satire to his friends who thought that they knew everything. They claimed to know that Job had sinned. They told him. That righteous people don't suffer. Job made this stinging comment to remind them that they were not always right and maybe they weren't seeing this situation correctly.

We also need to remember that we are not the only people with wisdom. Sometimes, other people may have a better perspective than we do. We should state our opinions humbly and be willing to admit when we are wrong.

Lord, help me to be willing to accept the criticism or correction of other people. Help me to realize that wisdom will not die with me. Help me to be humble and live as a servant to you and those around me.