Passage
Job 26-29 (NLT)
Reflection
When Job talks about the importance of wisdom and understanding, it reminds me of the passage where Solomon asks for wisdom over material possessions:
“9 Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?â€
10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom.
11 So God replied, “Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people with justice and have not asked for a long life or wealth or the death of your enemies—
12 I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have!
13 And I will also give you what you did not ask for—riches and fame! No other king in all the world will be compared to you for the rest of your life!” (1 Kings 3:9-13 [NLT])
I know God does not promise life to be easy. In fact, like with Job, sometimes he allows things to happen in order to test us, to make our character stronger. The trite message I’ve heard before is that the “wicked” can have their treasure on earth, while ours will be in heaven. Sometimes, however, it’s hard to hold onto that truth when seeing the fortune of others.
Prayer
God, help me to keep my eyes on you, even when life does not seem fair. I know it’s not supposed to be fair. I pray you first forgive my sins. Please give me wisdom and understanding. Please too bless me and my family. Amen.
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