My little addition to Our Daily Bread (6/26)
How much different the comfort we receive from the Lord's promise that "I will never leave you or forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5). Job's cry comes from the mistaken perspective (reinforced by his "friends") that his suffering must be a judgement for sin. He just wanted a respite from the suffering. How often I am tempted to ask God to just "look the other way" while I try to do something my way knowing it is not His plan.What is man, that You think so highly of him
and pay so much attention to him?
You inspect him every morning,
and put him to the test every moment.
Will You ever look away from me,
or leave me alone long enough to swallow?
(Job 7:17-19 HCSB)
No, Job, I have no idea why God chooses to pay such close attention to men, but I've come to see that it's only the ones He has chosen that feel His scrutiny. I know I really didn't do anything to deserve His choosing, but having seen his hand throughout my life, I know I would want it no other way and renew my commitment to seek His plan.
in His service,
Andy Jentes
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