Daily Thoughts: Job

Friday, October 3, 2014

Finding Me – Day 19

October 3, 2014

What if it’s all gone?
What are you going to do if it’s all taken away today? You’re life is a compilation of people, events, actions, words and things. If you step out your front door today and that all changes, what will you do? I often find myself a steward of this world and the “things” I have, rather than a steward of the One who gave them to me. I sit in my comfortable leather chair, head phones on, listening to Kari Jobe singing “Overcome” as I type this, and I try to take in all that He has given me. I’m amazed at every little thing as I look around; the piano, the guitars, the dining room set, the appliances, the TVs, the furniture, the computers, cell phones and tablets. The amazing thing is I act as if I am the provider, as if I am the reason we are blessed to have these things. What is it that I have done to deserve such things.

A new friend opened my eyes this week to the possession syndrome we have in America. We are driven by our accomplishments, our possessions and our pride in being able to accumulate success. It has made me ask this one question, “If it’s all gone, who am I, then?” I found myself realizing that I am driven, I am dependent upon and I am addicted to the things and people around me. I cannot imagine if today I lost my home, my family, my job, my vehicles and possessions. I cannot fathom what this life would be like if it were all gone and I stood alone with absolutely nothing to my name, and that scares me.

It scares me because it makes me realize that I am bound by worldly things and less by heavenly things. Do I truly believe that God is all I need?

Day 19: I Am Bound
“Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”” – Job 1:20-21

God is our provider and has given you and I the blessings we have around us. Everything you have is because He has given you the capability, the talent, the wisdom to achieve in life. Satan has made us arrogant, prideful and possessive. He uses our pride and our success to drive us to be satisfied and dependent on worldly possessions. We must all realize that we are only here as servants of the most High God Almighty. Being in His presence, enveloped in His Holy Spirit is sufficient and satisfying. Take it all away, and discover who and/or what you are addicted to. Will you fall to your knees and praise the Lord for all He is, despite all He has given you?

Evaluate where you are with the Lord. Right now, stop and lift your voice to God in thanksgiving for providing all that you have. He alone is your provider, your supplier, your source and strength. Do not take for granted all that He has given you including your very salvation.

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Friday, March 9, 2012

God is God

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⁽¹⁹⁾“What is the way to the abode of light?

And where does darkness reside?

. . .

⁽²⁸⁾Does the rain have a father?

Who fathers the drops of dew?” – Job 38

Think, don’t react, just think for a moment about everything around you. Take a look at the trees, the bark on the trees, the heartwood and sapwood inside of the tree, the budding flowers as new leaves are formed, the roots stretching far underground and of course the leaves on the trees. It draws nutrients from the soil, water from earth and from the sky, carbon dioxide from the air and distributes all of this throughout the entire ecosystem of it’s structure so that every part gets exactly what it needs to survive. It’s branches grow toward the light, it’s roots extend in every direction to provide strength and support, it’s leaves fall off and are recreated and each one is unique in it’s design. Tell me who designed this infrastructure and ecosystem so perfectly. Was it Pascal, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Aristotle, Socrates . . . . . You get my point, right?

We know the formula for water, but can we create it? Can you tell me how to create a single grain of sand or dirt? Where do I go to learn how to create wood?

There is a Creator of everything that makes up this incredible sphere called earth, and the universe around us. He spoke it into being. There was nothing but an expanse, He spoke and it began. He is the only one who has created water, soil and air. He formed the trees, the rocks, the mountains and the depths of the oceans. He created light from nothing, to shine through the darkness. The perfection of everything around could not just happen in such intricate detail to sustain itself in perfect harmony.

Why do we continue to believe that we are here simply by happenchance? We were created by God with unbelievable, intricate detail as well. There is nothing about you that is not known by Him. He has created to do amazing things. It’s time to recognize that God is God, He made you perfectly, and He doesn’t make mistakes. Today is your day to make use of everything He has given you. Ready, Set, Go !