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{{DOD-June}}
Following the discourses of Job, his three friends and Elihu, the next voice is that of the Master. The [[Lord]] [[Jehovah]] appears unexpectedly in a whirlwind. He is heard by Job, his three friends, and Elihu. Job is about to discover how limited human wisdom is, apart from revelation!
[[God]] asks Job several simple questions about the universe and its operation. He begins with creation; then turns to inanimate nature, the snow, hail, rain, and ice. He next asks about animal life. After all the heart-searching questions [[God]] put to Job, He then demanded a reply. And Job said, "Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will ay mine hand upon my mouth. Once have I spoken; but I will not answer; yea, twice; but I will proceed no further." It is obvious from these words that Job fell before the [[Lord]] in humble repentance. When his friends had spoken to him and tried to reprove him, he became incensed with their arguments. However, realizing the truth of all [[God]] had said, Job was brought face to face with himself before his [[Lord]]. He was silenced as he realized his own sinfulness.
Job had no answer for his complaining. Indeed, he had to realize that his circumstances were ordered by the [[Lord]]. It is true that when one knows the [[Lord]] and follows Him, whatever befalls him may be received and respected as [[God]]'s will. [[God]] makes no mistakes. He is Almighty, He is Sovereign. In [[Isaiah]] 45 He declares six times, "I am the [[Lord]], and there is none else." What a lesson for us today! That we might fully realize that He is the [[Lord]]. Were we to do so, we would not worry. And how ridiculous that, as believers, we do fret and worry. Our [[God]] created the heavens and the earth, and all that is within the scope of the universe. Beyond that, He offers to provide our every need. How foolish that, as [[Christians]], we fail to trust in His [[grace]] and providence!
