Job 5-11.22.22

Scripture

Job 5:8-9

But if I were you, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.

Observation

Job has had everything he ever loved or cared about ripped from him and he is attacked with physical suffering so severe that his friends can hardly recognize him. He refuses to curse or blame God. When his wife tells him, “Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!” he responds, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept the good from God, and not trouble?” But he is human and he is in agony and pours out his distress. His friend Eliphaz is not very supportive; sure that Job has sinned somehow and brought this suffering on himself. But, he does offer an important piece of advice: “But if I were you, I would appeal to God ... He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed ...”

Understanding

My God performs miracles that cannot be counted!

Do you need a miracle from God? Are you suffering mentally or physically? Is there something you have given up praying for because you think it will never come to fruition?

My first answer to these questions was, for me personally, everything is good right now. But as I dug deeper, I realized there are things I have given up on – not believing that He will ever answer. But my God performs wonders that cannot be fathomed and miracles that cannot be counted! I need to lay my cause before him.

Life Application

Lord, please forgive me for my unbelief. I lay my cause at Your feet. Help me to trust that even though I can’t see it, You are at work. And help me to be the person that encourages others to lay their cause at Your feet also.

-Debbie Dunn