“Can you direct the movement of the stars—binding the cluster of the Pleiades or loosening the cords of Orion? 32 Can you direct the constellations through the seasons or guide the Bear with her cubs across the heavens? 33 Do you know the laws of the universe? Can you use them to regulate the earth? “Job 38:31-33 NLT
“Then the Lord said to Job, 2 “Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”3 Then Job replied to the Lord, 4 “I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers? I will cover my mouth with my hand. 5 I have said too much already. I have nothing more to say.”” Job 39:1-5 NLT
God of earth and the universe,
Job has been through a lot. Lost his own family, been distained by his wife, and been judged verbally daily by those who said they were his friends. He has never cursed or blamed you but he has wished he was never born and wanted to know why it had happened to him. He dared to confront and argue with you!
Here is Jobs ight bulb moment. God pictorially shows the sort of things the creator has done and can do without effort. He confronts Job with the reality of an awesome God and a very small man. And in none of the descriptions does ||God say he does evil. He is a creator an upholder a provider.
Father sometimes knowing You in Jesus we forget. I hear myself winging and need those moments when I remember who You are and stop even the attempts to praise You. There are times when we need to put our hands over our mouths and stand in Your presence. And be.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Wednesday 29th January 2024
I closed my eyes, tried to still myself and just be . . .
Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
the holy One, is here;
come bow before him now
with reverence and fear
in him no sin is found
we stand on holy ground.
Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
the holy One, is here.
Be still, for the glory of the Lord
is shining all around;
he burns with holy fire,
with splendour he is crowned:
how awesome is the sight
our radiant king of light!
Be still, for the glory of the Lord
is shining all around.
Be still, for the power of the Lord
is moving in this place:
he comes to cleanse and heal,
to minister his grace –
no work too hard for him.
In faith receive from him.
Be still, for the power of the Lord
is moving in this place.
Lyrics: David Evans