Job Chapter 13
Which Words Do You Relate With?
Job expresses his frustration with his counseling friends. Their arrogance is killing him. He says, “I’m not inferior to you.” He asks am I not allowed to speak my case before God? Why do I have to listen to your lies. Your words are worthless. Your best wisdom would be your silence. Though my life is in shambles I will trust God. He pleads with God that he would stop his suffering and pain.
Read the words that were mentioned throughout this chapter:
Frustration. Arrogance. Friends advice. Worthless. Wisdom. Silence. Fear God. Shambles. I will trust God. Pleading. Stop suffering. Wrongs. Sins. Enemy. Torment. Bitter. Against me. Shackles. Close watch. Wastes away. Rotten.
If you were to write down words that relate to you during your hardships, what would they be? Would any of your words relate with those mentioned above?
In amongst all the negative words, there were four words that Job said, “I Will Trust God!”
Do you relate with those words?
If I may continue to love you and encourage you! Don’t give up during hardships. Keep persevering. Keep trusting God!
