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JOB'S TESTIMONY-3

Text : Job 1:8.

Then the LORD asked Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth. The man is blameless as well as upright. He fears God and keeps away from evil.”

Though Job had a great testimony in the presence of God, yet he was oblivious of this. He did not know what God was doing with his life.

Knowing the testimony that God has about you is very important. This will always keep your head covered in the days of battle. 

Job and his friends were in the dark about God's dealings in the life of Job. At the appearance of the Lord, the very first question He asked  Job in Job 38:2 was  "Who is this that darkens, counsel by words without knowledge?

The ways and dealings of God on earth is past findings. He is not answerable to anyone. He owes no one. 

In Job 33:13, Elihu says, "Why do you contend with Him(God)? For He does not give an accounting of any of His words.

You must be very cautious never to tarnish or behave contrary to God's testimony about you.* Imagine God had told Job about the ordeal he was going through,he would simply have kept his mouth shut.  He wouldn't have replied the allegations and accusations of his friends.

It was rather quite unfortunate that Job was never in the know. He never sought to know the mind of God. He was only defending Himself.

Are you being confronted with any challenge today?

Are you being pressed by the enemy? 

Are you going through any unpalatable situation?

Are you finding it difficult to arrange the puzzle of life you are in now? 

Then, it is time to focus on Jesus. Seek to know His mind. But be rest assured that regardless of your situation, His thoughts towards you are good and never evil.

Bible Reading :Job 32:1-22.

PRAYER FOCUS

Father God, help me to know your mind concerning me and concerning the situation I'm going through that I may apply my heart to wisdom. 


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