2 “Can a man be of benefit to God?
Can even a wise person benefit him?
3 What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous?
What would he gain if your ways were blameless?
Can even a wise person benefit him?
3 What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous?
What would he gain if your ways were blameless?
4 “Is it for your piety that he rebukes you
and brings charges against you?
5 Is not your wickedness great?
Are not your sins endless?
6 You demanded security from your relatives for no reason;
you stripped people of their clothing, leaving them naked.
7 You gave no water to the weary
and you withheld food from the hungry,
8 though you were a powerful man, owning land—
an honored man, living on it.
9 And you sent widows away empty-handed
and broke the strength of the fatherless.
10 That is why snares are all around you,
why sudden peril terrifies you,
and brings charges against you?
5 Is not your wickedness great?
Are not your sins endless?
6 You demanded security from your relatives for no reason;
you stripped people of their clothing, leaving them naked.
7 You gave no water to the weary
and you withheld food from the hungry,
8 though you were a powerful man, owning land—
an honored man, living on it.
9 And you sent widows away empty-handed
and broke the strength of the fatherless.
10 That is why snares are all around you,
why sudden peril terrifies you,
This was Eliphaz 3rd and final speech to Job in regards to his suffering. Eliphaz urges Job to repent to God, so he would be vindicated and would no longer face suffering. Though Eliphaz had a valid point in that we need to come to God in repentance, this did not apply to Job.
God does not need anything from us. "What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous?" At church, I act with pietness, yet I feel like my actions doesn't accurately reflect my sinful nature within heart. I walk around with a smile, but so many times I catch myself criticizing or thinking negatively of them. I am known to be the "nice guy", but I realize my actions of wanting to please God does not correlated with the truth that is reflected within my heart. My actions are not consistent with the words that come from my mouth. Even today, I could have gone to church to help out with the outreach, but I chose not to go because of the crabby mood I was in. After hearing it from another brother that the outreach was good, I felt really ashamed that I wasn't there to set that example for others. Though in Jobs situation he was blameless and did repent in earlier chapters, I definitely do deserve God's wraith for being so disobedient. At this moment, I feel like my act of piety is just for show. I need to check my heart and really strive to do things out of love God rather than to act holy. I'm not better than being a white-wash wall (pharisee).
Forgive me Jesus for being disobedient. I know I should have went today to CG, but out of my laziness and my mood I stayed home instead. Help me to resist satan's temptation next time. Allow my actions to reflect the words I say.
In Jesus Name
Amen
God does not need anything from us. "What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous?" At church, I act with pietness, yet I feel like my actions doesn't accurately reflect my sinful nature within heart. I walk around with a smile, but so many times I catch myself criticizing or thinking negatively of them. I am known to be the "nice guy", but I realize my actions of wanting to please God does not correlated with the truth that is reflected within my heart. My actions are not consistent with the words that come from my mouth. Even today, I could have gone to church to help out with the outreach, but I chose not to go because of the crabby mood I was in. After hearing it from another brother that the outreach was good, I felt really ashamed that I wasn't there to set that example for others. Though in Jobs situation he was blameless and did repent in earlier chapters, I definitely do deserve God's wraith for being so disobedient. At this moment, I feel like my act of piety is just for show. I need to check my heart and really strive to do things out of love God rather than to act holy. I'm not better than being a white-wash wall (pharisee).
Forgive me Jesus for being disobedient. I know I should have went today to CG, but out of my laziness and my mood I stayed home instead. Help me to resist satan's temptation next time. Allow my actions to reflect the words I say.
In Jesus Name
Amen
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