JOB CHAPTER 6-11

Good Morning, life has kept me busy so I have not had time to give my thoughts on these chapters.

Grab your coffee and lets see where I am today.

Chapter 6 is Job’s second speech, he is still complaining and making excuses to justify it, however he still does not blame God. He also chastises his friend for accusing him of sinning even though there is no proof he has sinned. My main takeaway that keeps coming back to me is we should all be careful when we speak with a friend. Are we ourselves guilty of thinking perhaps they brought their problems on themselves? There may be times when that is in fact the case, however we should not be so quick to judge them.

Chapter 7 finds Job in total despair. He even cried out to God that he wished for death. He questioned God’s why. I think we all at times guilty of complaining and questioning God. We wonder why God does not ease our afflictions. The Bible tells us in Romans 5:3-4 Not only so, we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance character and character hope.

Also 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 tells us That God is the father of compassion and he will comfort us in our troubles. He does this so that we may comfort others who may suffer troubles.

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In Job 8-9 His friend Bildad reminds Job that God is a just God and he will not reject a person of integrity or prosper evil people. He reminds Job that God is able to restore his joy. Job knows this in his heart but still questions why God is doing this to him?

My, my how familiar this is to me. So many times in my journey I questioned God. I have learned to trust him. I have learned the hard way.

I am a stubborn soul but I can look back now on my life and know that in my case many of the troubles I suffered were because of my own life decisions and not trusting God or following him whole heartedly during those times.

Job 10 finds him still complaining and asking for a little comfort. I think God expects that from us as we are human and sometimes can not see the forest for the trees. I am guilty even now of wondering why its seems the wicked prosper. God reminds me to look a little further as the end is already written and though they may prosper now they will answer for their sins in the end.

Job 11 finds his friend Zophar still wondering what sin he is guilty of. He tells Job to first confess his sin. He then tells Job to flee from the sin. What a friend. Actually he is a bit harsh but his words ring true for today. I pray God examines my heart and uncovers any sin that I am guilty of so that I may stop.