January 26 - Job 26:1-29:25

Good morning everyone,

This morning as we begin reading, Job is once more shaking his head with a rebuttal to Bildad, telling him he’s got it all wrong. Job maintains he has not compromised his integrity and with the longest speech in this book of Job, six chapters, Job will share a few more of his thoughts.

I love in chapter 28:12-28 where Job speaks to wisdom and understanding. He queries, “But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding dwell? No mortal comprehends its worth; it cannot be found in the land of the living. The deep says, “It is not in me”; the sea says, “It is not with me.” It cannot be bought with the finest gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.” Then he goes on to say, “God understands the way to it and he alone knows where it dwells ….. The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.”

The word “fear” can mean many different things. It can refer to the terror one feels in a frightening situation, it can mean respect, in the way a servant fears his master and serves him faithfully. Fear can also look like the admiration or awe a person feels in the presence of greatness. Probably for most, the fear of the Lord is a combination of all of these but having said that, I truly believe the fear of the Lord is loving God so much you just want to please Him. It is a fear of hurting Him or making Him sad when our behavior is less than Christlike. Make sense?

It begs the question; Do you fear the Lord? Do you humbly trust God? Do you lay your life before Him and say, “Not my will Abba but Yours be done.”? Some of you may think you do, you even say the words but what you really mean is, “Your will can be done Lord as long as it follows my plan.” But I suggest to you, a better life, a peace that surpasses all understanding awaits those who will surrender their will to God. Who will take the time to know God, who will have a relationship with Him, who will get quiet and listen to His still quiet voice.

1 Kings 19, “Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.” 

Friends, listen for the whisper. You want to hear the whisper, it’s amazing . . . it is beyond amazing! It is like a whiff of of heaven or at least what I believe heaven will be like. It leaves you hungry, starving, searching for more it leaves you fearing the Lord. But don’t take my word for it. Draw close to Jesus and experience it for yourself, and know, really, really know, how great is our God. Amen?

Have a great day and to God be the glory.

God bless you all …..