Reading
SAA Notes
Zophar begins and ends with angry words. Like Eliphaz, Zophar says the right things so wrongly. (11:7,8) Zophar wants Job to repent of his sins. God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins when we repent them.
SJA Notes
* Lord God, we would see You today – please refine us that we would be pure in our heart, single in our devotion to You.
“In the thought of one who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune;”
Zophar is another friend of Job’s, and he says the same thing as Bildad – That Job must be getting what he deserves (bad things happen to bad people), with a little extra to boot, that Job deserves worse!
Job’s response to Zophar points out a very important practical human-nature truth.
There is a great folly in thinking you are at ease while looking down on people who are in trouble and turmoil.
Complacency in God’s people causes much heartache within and without, and the smearing of God’s Name.
As God’s people we are to be meek, working hard at whatever He puts our hand to, humbly submitting under God’s will, caring for those around us, pointing to Jesus.
Praise God that we have a faithful friend unlike those friends of Job – One who has dealt with our sin, taken the punishment on Himself, won for us an inheritance like no other –
Hallelujah, what a friend we have in Jesus!
* Father God,
Lord please forgive us our sins, that which we return to, the old and the new, the conscious and the unconscious, the thoughts and words and deeds in us that are apart from You – Please forgive us Lord God!
Thank You for Your word, that we can read and consume it every day.
Please teach us what You want for us today.
Thank You for the book of Job, for the wisdom You have written here on suffering and turmoil, and how we process it in our own lives and those around us.
Thank You Lord!
Amen.