Scripture: Job 1-2.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Job 1:4-5 (NLT)

4 Job’s sons would take turns preparing feasts in their homes, and they would also invite their three sisters to celebrate with them.

5 When these celebrations ended—sometimes after several days—Job would purify his children. He would get up early in the morning and offer a burnt offering for each of them. For Job said to himself, “Perhaps my children have sinned and have cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular practice.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

This book starts off by saying that “Job was blameless – a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil”. What a testimony, and what an honor to be known as such! Wow! Of course, the verses above go hand-in-hand with the character of Job. For just as he was blameless, he wanted to make sure that should his kids have sinned through all of the previous night’s partying, that he would present them before the Lord for cleansing each morning. I can only imagine how this world would be if we had more dads that would be so committed to God and so determined to see his kids not only come to the Lord, but also committed to their ongoing spiritual wellbeing. I for one would be honored if I was blessed in such a way. In our own personal lives we tend to look more on what our children might do that would honor, or dishonor us before our peers. If our children honored God, we would automatically be honored before God and our peers! Oh for the faith, commitment and determination of Job to live for Christ in and through all of our circumstances.

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father God, You have shown me a true man of God this morning in the life of Job. Please give me strength, wisdom and determination each day to be bold like Job in my life so that You may be honored in all that I do or say. Furthermore, please help me to be equally as concerned about my family in their relationship with You. You are my eternal King and I thank You for loving me so much that You gave, so that I may have life eternally with You. While here on this earth, may Your love be evident through me and in the lives of those that I influence and have charge of.

 

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