Scripture: Job 21: 13-14, 32
They spend their years in prosperity and go down to the grave in peace.[a] 14 Yet they say to God, ‘Leave us alone! We have no desire to know your ways. 32 They are carried to the grave, and watch is kept over their tombs.
Scripture Commentary:
Each of Job’s friends spends time giving their opinion of why God is punishing Job. Eliphaz tells Job that his view of God is not of the greatness that it should be. Eliphaz asks Job why he has a small, narrow view of God.
We know from reading Job that it is not God who is hurting Job. God gave Satan permission to do this. When we see someone going through hard times, we should not assume that they are being punished. We are not to be judge and jury, only God has that title.
Eliphaz gives a summary of repentance but he did not know what God was doing in Job’s life. He is correct when he says we must ask for God’s forgiveness when we sin, but this did not apply to Job. Sometimes things happen and we do not know why but our faith in God will bring us through, if not on this side of life, then on the other side if we believe.
Don’t question God. Thank and praise His name.
Who are you without God to guide you in the way to go? Without God, life is nothing but an empty shell with no purpose.
Don’t ask God to depart from you. If He does, then Satan becomes your companion. Because God gave His Son Jesus Christ for your sin, you can be forgiven if you repent and go to God.
Praise God!
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