“Then Job answered the Lord, and said, I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.”
Job 42:1-2 KJV
At the end of the Book of Job, Job knows "Who" God is and he also knows who he (Job) is not!
“Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.” Job 42:3 KJV
Realization of His magnitude and our insignificance is paramount in a true relationship with The Creator of The Universe!
“I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.” Job 42:5-6 KJV
Until we truly understand that we bring nothing to our relationship with Him except our willingness to lay down our pride and submit to His complete authority, we are deceived! Until we "abhor ourselves" we have not repented!
If, when we come to Him, we are not aware of how terrible He Is in His power and glory and do not "fear" Him, then we have not submitted to Him!
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.” Romans 3:18 KJV
The Word of God has been so watered down; Its message sugar coated so that God is portrayed as a old man (like a Santa Claus); there only to take away the things in life that make us uncomfortable!
Its message:"God is there for us!"
In Truth: we are there for God!
“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” Philippians 2:13 KJV
Job's friends did not know God, like they thought they did! In fact in reading the book, one would think they knew Him well! However, God set the record straight in the following verse:
“Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.” Job 42:8 KJV
Up until 2 1/2 years ago, I believed all that my denomination taught about God! I claimed the promises and blessings of God as my right as His child, without repentance! I had unforgiveness, bitterness, unbelief, resentment, worry, fear, anger, etc (which are all sin) in my heart! And oh, how proud I was!
He opened my eyes to The Truth.
In obedience to His Word, I acknowledged my sins (by making a list of those who had hurt me); I humbled myself and confessed my sins of unforgiveness and judgments and repented, in front of friends I could trust. He set me free and healed my body. (James 5:16)
Now, I know I can only boast in Him! He IS Everything and I am nothing without Him!
And as long as I am obedient to His Word and walk in love, forgiveness, and repentance, THEN and only THEN, can I legally claim His promises!
He calls me His child, I understand I am His servant!
I will sit in a lower chair, He can move me higher up the table - if He wills; I'm just happy to be in the dining room with Him!
Waiting on Him; serving Him is my delight!
Examine your heart - repent while there is still time!
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 11/1/14
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