- From out of the city the dying groan, and the soul of the wounded cries for help; yet God charges no one with wrong. Job 24:12 – When we see injustice in our world, we too can think like Job did within our passage that God isn’t handling it properly. That He is missing the wrong or worse seeing the wrong but is doing nothing about it. Know God is aware of the injustice in the world and know He has done something about it. He’s told us that each person will one day face the consequences of their actions here on earth. He’s given us scripture to know what is right and wrong in His eyes. One more thing He has done is given the world you. He’s empower, guided, and commissioned us to be His hands and feet in the world to help those in need. Who then may actually be at fault is those God has told to step up but have refused to step up. Yes, God sees the injustice, but the next question is have you? I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1476
- Yet God prolongs the life of the mighty by his power; they rise up when they despair of life. He gives them security, and they are supported, and his eyes are upon their ways. They are exalted a little while, and then are gone; they are brought low and gathered up like all others; they are cut off like the heads of grain. Job 24:22-24 – In this chapter Job is struggling deeply with this overly evident in life problem that the wicked seem to never taste the punishment of their works. They keep working in the darkness with no light being shown on their deeds and no judgement comes their way. They prosper off the backs of others, and nothing is done to stop them. Even though God see all that happens, He isn’t doing anything according to Job. Yet here at the end of his spiel, Job echoes the words of Psalm 73. Psalm 73:16-17 “But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task, until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I discerned their end.” The psalmist, struggling with the same issue as Job, was about to give up, but then entered into the sanctuary of the Lord, and everything made since. Sometimes we too like Job and the psalmist won’t understand why God does what He does, or why He doesn’t do some of the things we know he can do. As we though draw closer to the Lord, we can begin to understand His working better. God is inviting us into His sanctuary to dwell with Him and to learn. If then you are confused at why God is moving in such a way in your life, or if you are angry at God for a path of action He chose to take, know His sanctuary is open to you. Pray, read scripture, speak to another believer; find time with God where you bring this to Him and allow Him to show you His reasons. If the answers you’re looking for don’t come in this life, have confidence that when this life is over and we enter into His heaven, all things will be made clear. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2649
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