Trust in God

Job 13:15

The devil was on Job’s track

Job curse the day of his birth because of his great agony

He had lost all his children

He had lost all his belongings

His friends constantly ridiculed him

His wife talked crazy to him

his was groaning like poured out water

The Book of Job ((b) Job’s Resolve (13:13–17))

15 Job’s determination to clear himself reaches a high pitch. He admits that if he should dare to present his case before the divine court, God might slay him and that would put an end to his hope of vindication. It was inconceivable that a mortal might presume to enter God’s presence, let alone challenge him in court. The Hebrews believed that the awesome splendor of the divine presence would so overpower a human being that he would die.6 But in the urgency of gaining a hearing with God before this illness takes away his life, Job dares to take this brazen step. Aware of the grave risks, he is confident that he can defend his ways before God. his ways means the way he has conducted his life. He knows of no instance of ever having deliberately broken God’s laws. Therefore, he will take a chance, no matter the cost, to prove that he is truly a righteous man who fears God.

This interpretation does not cancel out the thought of Job’s unflinching faith, which is frequently associated with its familiar, “Though he slay me, yet will I trust him.” The traditional rendition also suggests irrational trust. But Job’s faith is not only daring, it is also rational. Both of these qualities are necessary for him to challenge God to a legal dispute. Job’s faith is bold, not blind. It is searching for the justice behind the display of God’s power.

Today many would have give up

but Job is trying to encourage us

In tough times we must stand on our faith like never before

There are times we must be like David

In psalm 23 the Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want

Or Psalm 121 I look to the hill from which cometh my help my help cometh from the Lord

Acts 16:25–26 “And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.”

why would Job go question God if he wasn’t feeling some type of way?

How often do you think you are struggling and you hear trust God?

How often do you think don’t you see my situation?

How often have you tried to make something happen yourself and it all comes out a big mess?

I want you to start thinking about Job and all that he went through then consider where you are!