In the Midst Suffering
Man is also rebuked with pain on his bed and with continual strife in his bones, so that his life loathes bread, and his appetite the choicest food. His flesh is so wasted away that it cannot be seen, and his bones that were not seen stick out. His soul draws near the pit, and his life to those who bring death.
Job 33:19–22
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In the Midst of Suffering
Anyone who has ever suffered through a sickness knows what it feels like to not want to eat, and to want to just lie in bed and do nothing. We also know that if we just lie there and don’t eat then we won’t get better. Elihu describes this situation in these verses and reminds Job, and us, that in in the midst of suffering God still speaks to us. Martin Luther spoke to the fac when he said, “We are reminded of our weakness in order that no matter how great the gifts are that we possess, we may not exalt ourselves but may remain humble and fear God. From those who do not do this He turns His face away, and trouble and perplexity follow.” Job no doubt could relate to this in his suffering. We too are reminded that the material blessings of this world are nothing compared to the eternal gift of Christ and the salvation He won for us on the cross. Too quickly we begin to rely on the things we have as opposed to the One who gave us these things. We start to covet and worship the creation as opposed to the Creator. When we are suffering and sick, we are reminded that all we have rests in God. He is the creator and giver of every good gift. We in fact, rest in God, made clean through the blood of the Lamb we now enjoy life with our Creator, even in the midst of suffering.
Job 33:19–22
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In the Midst of Suffering
Anyone who has ever suffered through a sickness knows what it feels like to not want to eat, and to want to just lie in bed and do nothing. We also know that if we just lie there and don’t eat then we won’t get better. Elihu describes this situation in these verses and reminds Job, and us, that in in the midst of suffering God still speaks to us. Martin Luther spoke to the fac when he said, “We are reminded of our weakness in order that no matter how great the gifts are that we possess, we may not exalt ourselves but may remain humble and fear God. From those who do not do this He turns His face away, and trouble and perplexity follow.” Job no doubt could relate to this in his suffering. We too are reminded that the material blessings of this world are nothing compared to the eternal gift of Christ and the salvation He won for us on the cross. Too quickly we begin to rely on the things we have as opposed to the One who gave us these things. We start to covet and worship the creation as opposed to the Creator. When we are suffering and sick, we are reminded that all we have rests in God. He is the creator and giver of every good gift. We in fact, rest in God, made clean through the blood of the Lamb we now enjoy life with our Creator, even in the midst of suffering.
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