Job Scripture Studies

February 20, 2023

ROUGH DRAFT

And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live. (Deuteronomy 8:3)

Does God's Response Satisfy?

Further Study. What was God's response, and does God respond to us in our trials in the same way?

Maybe Job just wanted to hear God, not the explanation. God reassured him of his power. I have always felt I knew of God's power. I have heard people speak of God's power. I have heard God is in control. I hear of God's sovereignty. I hear "Just Have Faith", but until I have to step into the fire, or find myself in the Lion's Den, my faith is "I hear", never does my faith become as sight until I find myself in the trial, or just coming out of it. So is it even faith at all, or is it me just seeing God bringing me through it despite myself?

I would like to plan to testify of these trials in my life and give God praise. It is a challenge when start remembering the storm (trial) and get pulled back into it. When I just want to praise God in his courts.

I think when we come through a trial, we never wish for the trial again in our flesh. Spiritually, when we see God's plan we know it was God's will and can see how it spiritually benefits us or others.

In scripture above, do we actually find ourselves hungering for every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord? Did you think Job hungered for every word from God? Do we think when he fed his people with manna it just references the manna that fell from heaven, or do we see that God is talking about the spiritual bread (words) he spoke to his people in the trial, to us in our trials?

How do we feel when we see how God led us, when we see God's purpose, and when we see how he is in control? Do we still feel hungry is the real question, are we satisfied with God's answer is the question. Are we still hungry for more? Yes, we long for another spiritual meal, but our spiritual bellies are fully satisfied with this manna, which we knew not.

I didn't know the Spirit would lead me into the wilderness. I didn't know that fasting and praying could only solve this problem. I didn't know God would lead me to the very intent of my heart to praise Him. I didn't know he would respond to every detail in my heart in the way that to this day I can not understand how it all happened. I did not know God would ask me, Will You Still Praise Me here? I didn't know God would show me what was in my heart in the beginning. He just gave me what was in my heart. I didn't know he knew he would give me a song to show me why. I didn't know "Seeking The Lost" words in the song were written by God. I never fully understood the rejoicing in heaven over one versus the 99.

I didn't know God would ask me to jump off a financial cliff. I didn't know I would choose to jump, only to find a bungee cord stopped me before I hit the ground. I didn't know God would give me wisdom in an impossible situation. I didn't know God would use someone in the song in ways I couldn't believe would happen.

When we study the Book of Job, we see God is a powerful judge. Do we also see our need for a powerful defender? In Job, we see how we stand before the Accuser, we are on trial. We see we will fail without a redeemer, savior, or defender.

Is Job a type of Christ lesson? We see Job didn't do anything. Christ was a sinless sacrifice. Christ however did not bemoan God, Job did. Thoughts to meditate on.