2025
Read Through the Bible
Day 7: Job 40-42
“Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said, Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
“Then Job answered the Lord, and said, Behold, I am vile; what shall answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth” (Job 40:1-4).
“Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heave is mine” (Job 41:11).
“Then Job answered the Lord and said, I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be witholden from thee. Who is he that hideth counsel without knoweldge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I know not. Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 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 42:1-5).
Here we have God questioning Job and calling Job to consider who God is and Job’s place in respect to God. Job responds in humility and repents of his sin in the face of Goodness.
So many worries crowd out my worship. Too often I am consumed with my circumstances and not with Who orders my day. God knows me and my circumstances, and He works them all to my good.
Lord, help me to come first to You. Help me to dedicate my heart and living to you first. You are where my happiness is. Help me to know that and order my life aright. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Henry, Matthew. “Volume 3: Job to Song of Solomon.” Matthew Henry’s Commentary On the Whole Bible: New Modern Edition. Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., March 1996.
Holy Bible: Giant Print with Study Aids. Dugan Publishers, Inc., 1984.
© 2025 Angela Hormberg
You must be logged in to post a comment.