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Job 2
6 One day the angels[a] came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan[b] also came with them. 7 The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?”
Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.”
8 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.”
9 “Does Job fear God for nothing?” Satan replied. 10 “Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land. 11 But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has,and he will surely curse you to your face.”
12 The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.”
Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
13 One day when Job’s sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, 14 a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby, 15 and the Sabeans attacked and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
16 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
17 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
18 While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, 19 when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship21 and said:
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart.[c]
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”
22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.
Satan is on the move From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.” because he cannot be everywhere at once. I wonder what has Satan seen among the people. Could he have heard the people express that Job is blessed by the Lord with all the beautiful things and family? Is it possible that the people believe that when you are wealthy you are blessed by God and when you have nothing that you are forsaken by God?
God knows Job's heart and consents by saying ,12 The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger." Satan obeys the Lord and destroys his beautiful family given to Job by God. The Lord himself did not destroy, it is Satan that has destroyed.
The deep embedded pain in losing his children has pierced the inmost being of Job.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”
Do you know the worship that morns? Have you worshiped the Lord in tears and anguish?
Imagine
I imagine that Job can barely move. The grief is unbearable and he is wailing in anguish in the dirt on ground. I imagine a the wet tears have been mixed with dirt on his hands and face. The Lord has taken away. The Lord has taken away his children. The pain stabbing in His inmost being.
God knows Job's heart and consents by saying ,12 The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger." Satan obeys the Lord and destroys his beautiful family given to Job by God. The Lord himself did not destroy, it is Satan that has destroyed.
The deep embedded pain in losing his children has pierced the inmost being of Job.
20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship21 and said:
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart.[c]
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”
Some may see that praise is a happy hand clapping ceremony. Oh, and yes we worship is music as the family of God. Praise God and be happy, really? Ignore the pain and see that the Lord is good. Have you heard these things and have you taught them to your children? Stop crying. Why should you be so sad, you have your life? You look ridiculous get up off the ground! Have you had people in your life that wish you to pull yourself up by your own bootstraps? Have you worked to cover the pain so that people will see that you are strong and courageous? Please! The"fake it" is your own work and has nothing to do with the Lord. Have you cried out to the Lord? Real strength comes from the fear and love of the Lord.
Have you worshiped is gladness in the family of God with music? Is that the only worship for you? Have you shared you deepest pains with the Lord? How does it feel to walk into music worship everyone clapping and smiling while you are in deep pain? Job will morn aloud, a wailing music, with the Lord..
Job has torn his clothes shaved his head fell to the ground. Laying on the ground he cries out to the Lord.
Real strength comes from the fear and love of the Lord. Job will morn aloud, a wailing music, with the Lord.
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will depart.[c]The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”
Some may see that praise is a happy hand clapping ceremony. Oh, and yes we worship is music as the family of God. Praise God and be happy, really? Ignore the pain and see that the Lord is good. Have you heard these things and have you taught them to your children? Stop crying. Why should you be so sad, you have your life? You look ridiculous get up off the ground! Have you had people in your life that wish you to pull yourself up by your own bootstraps? Have you worked to cover the pain so that people will see that you are strong and courageous? Please! The"fake it" is your own work and has nothing to do with the Lord. Have you cried out to the Lord? Real strength comes from the fear and love of the Lord.
Have you worshiped is gladness in the family of God with music? Is that the only worship for you? Have you shared you deepest pains with the Lord? How does it feel to walk into music worship everyone clapping and smiling while you are in deep pain? Job will morn aloud, a wailing music, with the Lord..
Job has torn his clothes shaved his head fell to the ground. Laying on the ground he cries out to the Lord.
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”
Do you know the worship that morns? Have you worshiped the Lord in tears and anguish?
"God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24
Imagine
I imagine that Job can barely move. The grief is unbearable and he is wailing in anguish in the dirt on ground. I imagine a the wet tears have been mixed with dirt on his hands and face. The Lord has taken away. The Lord has taken away his children. The pain stabbing in His inmost being.
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