JOB 37

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Chapter 37 was a challenge for me to read.  After reading with several others, I concluded that I did not understand this chapter.  So, I left feeling that, God wanted me to understand what Job felt when he did not understand what was going on.  I was willing to accept that was the right conclusion. 

 Then, I decided to pray once more.  A whole different answer came when I read verse one.  Elihu had a change of heart.

Instead of looking for a reason to talk against Job, he began to magnify what he knew about God.  He saw

the heavens and described how awesome it was when God allowed the changes in the weather to be his focus.  He took his eyes off of the problem and he focused on the beauty of God.  When we are in a slump and can't find our way, we tend to call others who can lift our spirits.  It helps but, it does not eradicate the unanswered problem we called about. 

I learned through this chapter that nature is waiting to show us the magnificence of God's hand; it shows us when we behold the beauty of the earth that only God can create, it minimizes the big problem we thought we had.  Elihu spoke about God and got lost in God and he did not see the problem as a problem that was so huge after all.  The answer to all problems in life, including Job's was how great God is!!!!

37 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.

Elihu has change a heart.

2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

4 After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.

9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.

10 By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.

11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:

12 And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.

13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?

16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

17 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?

18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?

19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.

23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

Sing or Say

                       When we magnify Him

                                         Things change.

When we magnify Him

Things Change.

When we magnify Him 

Things just won’t be the same.

Magnify the Word of the Lord!!!