“Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said: 2 “Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge? 3 Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. 4 “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. 5 Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? 6 On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone—7 while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?” Job 38:1-7 NKJV
Then Job replied to the Lord: “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. 3 You asked, ‘Who is this that obscures my plans without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. 4 “You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall answer me.’ 5 My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. 6 Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” Job 42:2-6 NKJV
Lord of All,
Chapters 38-41 are amazing. They fill our mind and inner vision with colour, movement, creation, sights and even remembered smells like sea and sand . . . You are amazing God. And amidst these reminders that You truly are God and we are merely little bits of Your creation – Job humbles himself in Your presence. It is always a good place to start a conversation with God. Praising Him for who He is and then for all He has made and His mercy over judgement for us.
Job ends well and his health returns. His visitors return to ask forgiveness and he is gracious and does so. It ends well and we are relieved for him. But it does not answer all the questions we have about suffering – but it shows us how Job got through and his trust in You never failed him. You God did not fail him. It has reminded me again how awesome You are. What You have made, created is just a small part of Who You are. Your mercy and grave is just a small part of You. Yet You give Job Your attention. Each one of us matters to You. I am reassured I can trust and amazed.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Sunday 6th September 2026
From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea
Creations revealing Your majesty
From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring
Every creature unique in the song that it sings
All exclaiming
Indescribable, uncontainable, You placed the stars in the sky
And You know them by name, You are amazing, God
All powerful, untameable, Awestruck, we fall to our knees
As we humbly proclaim, You are amazing, God
Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go?
Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow
Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light?
Yet, conceals it to bring us the coolness of night
None can fathom
Chorus
You are amazing, God
Chorus . . . .
Lyrics: Laura Mixon Story