Job chapter 40. “Who am I to question God, part 3.”
God continues to speak of his majesty and questions Job on how he can justify his questioning of God.
Through this, Job is humbled and declares how he is unworthy to reply. Job says, I spoke before, but I will speak no more.
For Job to say such a thing is a huge Revelation. He declares his unworthiness before God and realizes his foolishness when questioning God. For Job to make these comments, to me, are signs of spiritual growth. Think about this! To question God's integrity and Justice is a form of arrogance. It's an example of pulling God down to our level or to exalt our self to God's level or above God's level.
Realization is valuable when it comes to spiritual growth.
-To realize one's own weaknesses or faults are essential for spiritual growth.
-To lack this realization is to maintain the thought process that God is wrong and unfair. When one maintains one's arrogance is to justify one's complaining and whining.
-Sadly, I've failed many times in this area. I find myself in a situation that brings much conflict within my life and when I see no relief, I want to complain to God, as if he owes me comfort and relief or as if he is weak and unjust and doesn't understand me versus me admitting I am weak for not trusting God completely.
In Revelations 2:3 God says, “you have persevered and have endured hardships for my name and have not grown weary.”
REALLY? I wish God could say that about me when things get really tough. But I fail and I lack the realization necessary for spiritual growth.
God, please forgive me in all the accusations I speak against you. Forgive me for my lack of trust in different situations. Help me to realize my weaknesses and faults so I can grow spiritually and walk in victory vs continually whinning and complaining and trying to justify my actions.
Job’s reaction to God in this chapter reminded me of Peter’s response to Jesus in Luke 5, but God doesn’t give up on us even though we may fail. He can use us to reach others for Him.
Check out Luke 5:8-11.
But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.