I just met with an incredible man who reminded me of a great principle. This man was once on top of the world financially. A millionaire even. He was the picture of success and wealth. Then, he lost it all; his wife died suddenly, his business failed, his friends abandoned him, and for a while he lived on the streets in California just looking for his next meal. One might ask "why?" but not this man. He just smiled at me and said, "well on the really bad days I just remember that I still have my dogs." His faith is contagious, and his hope for the future is awe inspiring. In Job 42:7 The Lord rebuked and corrects Job's "friends" for their previous words against Job. These men assumed that Job must have certainly done something sinful for so many bad things to happen to him, and were very vocal towards Job about their opinions. The Lord's words to them were, "My wrath is kindled against thee... for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right..." I think that The Lord is so upset with them because they were taking upon themselves the role of judges against Job, a role that God has clearly reserved for himself, as One who knows all things and sees all things from the beginning to the end. We might catch a glimpse of the "whats", but He alone knows all of the "whys" and coming to know and trust in that leads to a wonderful state of reliance, trust, and understanding.
Hope on!
13 Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
(Old Testament | Psalms 71:13 - 16)
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