Taking Back!

 Job 42: 1-6, 10-17 v 6 “I take back everything that I have said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.”

Then Job replied to the Lord. “I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you. You asked, “Who is this that questions my wisdom?” It is I- and I was talking about things I knew nothing about, things far too wonderful for me. I had only heard about you before, but now I have seen you with my own eyes. I take back everything that I have said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance. When Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes. In fact, the Lord gave him twice as much as he had before! So, the Lord blessed Job in the second half of his life even more than in the beginning. In all the land no women were as lovely as the daughters of Job. And their father put them in the will along with their brothers. He lived to see four generations of his children and grandchildren and died having lived a long and full life.

Finally, after Jobs trials and advice from his friends God talked directly to him. Job a man without blemish, humbled himself before God and realized that God could do anything, things far too wonderful for me, and took back his questions, then prayed for his friends and the Lord restored his fortunes. At a time when women had little value, he also demonstrated to others that he valued his daughters as well as his sons. Even a good man like Job could grow some more!!

Take some advice from a man who has seen God. Take back all the questions you have had, show your repentance, pray for your friends and live the good life God wants for you. There is always something more wonderful to learn and experience.

Prayer: Heavenly Father we are sorry for all the negative things we have said about you and our faith. For the times we have knocked others down rather than build them up. We pray for our friends today that they may know your love and trust your wisdom. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.