Bible Reading: 2080806

Esther 7-Job 4

“There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.” Job 1:1

The opening verse is the crux of the entire story and why Job is made to endure the trials of afflicting that await him. Lord, I know in my heart that I do not fear Thee the way that I ought and that my heart has grown cold and apathetic to the evil that is before me day by day. Lord, I desire to grow closer to Thee but I know that in and of myself, there is no possible way, because I am evil at heart. Lord, help me through Thy word and the power of Thy Spirit to eschew evil. Help me to apply Thy word to my heart and to meditate thereon day and night. Help me to commit my works unto Thee that my thoughts shall be established.

“ In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.” Job 1:22

Lord, what does it take to become a man of such integrity? If ever there were a trial that I had faced near to the trail of Job, I fear that I would have not only sinned and charged Thee foolishly, I doubt I could have continued living. Lord, day by day, I know that Thou art teaching me and refining me, but Lord, I doubt that I will ever be able to speak as Job did because it seems that even small things frustrate me to anger. Lord, forgive me and help me to love and follow after Thee in such a way that I might bless Thee in times of trails.