Job 38:1 – Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:
2 “Who is this that questions my wisdom
with such ignorant words?
3 Brace yourself like a man,
because I have some questions for you,
and you must answer them.
4 “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?
Tell me, if you know so much.
5 Who determined its dimensions
and stretched out the surveying line?
6 What supports its foundations,
and who laid its cornerstone
7 as the morning stars sang together
and all the angels shouted for joy?
8 “Who kept the sea inside its boundaries
as it burst from the womb,
9 and as I clothed it with clouds
and wrapped it in thick darkness?
10 For I locked it behind barred gates,
limiting its shores.
11 I said, ‘This far and no farther will you come.
Here your proud waves must stop!’ (NLT)
Have you ever questioned God? I suppose we all have at some point in our lives. If any of us found ourselves in Job’s shoes, we would probably have some serious questions for God! While the content of the book of Job could provide weeks of study, this passage can speak to us in our times of questions.
In this passage God asks us, “Who are we compared to God”, “What are we compared to God?” Those might seem like harsh questions coming from God, but I prefer to turn those questions around – “Who is God? What is God?” While we may fall short with the full answer, I believe that this passage tells us that God is infinitely greater than we can think or imagine. God has ordered all we see of the natural universe, and I’m sure that God has provided order for our lives, as well.
In our times of questions for God, let us trust that the God who laid the foundations of the earth (verse 4) is aware of us in whatever situation we find ourselves. God, who has provided for life, provides for us. Perhaps we find it difficult to see God through our trying times, but God is there.
Today, let’s note the presence of God amongst us, no matter what life confronts us with.
Posted by Ramón Torres
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