Devotion 446
“His Ways Misunderstood”
Reference: Job Chapter 11
Luke 24:26-27 “Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? [27] And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.”
Christ was misunderstood. He was called a sinner, demon-possessed, blasphemer, and insane.
Mark 3:21-22 “And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. [22] And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.”
He was thought to be dead.
Luke 24:16-21 “But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. [17] And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? [18] And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? [19] And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: [20] And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. [21] But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.”
Like Christ, Job is misunderstood by his friends.
Let’s read:
Job 11:1-14 “Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, [2] Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? [3] Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? [4] For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes. [5] But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee; [6] And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth. [7] Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? [8] It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? [9] The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. [10] If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? [11] For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? [12] For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. [13] If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him; [14] If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.”
Job is accused as a liar, a wicked. They knew not his perfect faith was on trial.
The child of God in Christ will be accused even by friends and family when their faith is on trial. A common misunderstanding of the supernatural.
We continue our reading:
Job 11:15-17 “For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear: [16] Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away: [17] And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.”
The righteous misunderstood as wicked because the ways of God are not natural. The natural mind does not comprehend why the righteous must suffer and the wicked prosper.
We conclude our reading:
Job 11:18-20 “And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety. [19] Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee. [20] But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.”
The season of a life does not tell the whole story. The natural mind cannot comprehend the seasons of God.
He causes the winter, spring, summer, and the fall, . But one day, the seasons will stand still. The sun and the moon will stand still. The man or woman running from party to party, nightclub to nightclub, business to business will stand still.
All will stand still in His presence on that day.
Let the Word of God reveal the ways of God. BELIEVE and confess Christ the Word as we’ve revealed Him from the First Adam. His ways are misunderstood, in Christ!
Luke 24:26-27 “Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? [27] And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.”
Christ was misunderstood. He was called a sinner, demon-possessed, blasphemer, and insane.
Mark 3:21-22 “And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. [22] And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.”
He was thought to be dead.
Luke 24:16-21 “But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. [17] And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? [18] And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? [19] And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: [20] And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. [21] But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.”
Like Christ, Job is misunderstood by his friends.
Let’s read:
Job 11:1-14 “Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, [2] Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? [3] Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? [4] For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes. [5] But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee; [6] And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth. [7] Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? [8] It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? [9] The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. [10] If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? [11] For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? [12] For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. [13] If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him; [14] If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.”
Job is accused as a liar, a wicked. They knew not his perfect faith was on trial.
The child of God in Christ will be accused even by friends and family when their faith is on trial. A common misunderstanding of the supernatural.
We continue our reading:
Job 11:15-17 “For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear: [16] Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away: [17] And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.”
The righteous misunderstood as wicked because the ways of God are not natural. The natural mind does not comprehend why the righteous must suffer and the wicked prosper.
We conclude our reading:
Job 11:18-20 “And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety. [19] Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee. [20] But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.”
The season of a life does not tell the whole story. The natural mind cannot comprehend the seasons of God.
He causes the winter, spring, summer, and the fall, . But one day, the seasons will stand still. The sun and the moon will stand still. The man or woman running from party to party, nightclub to nightclub, business to business will stand still.
All will stand still in His presence on that day.
Let the Word of God reveal the ways of God. BELIEVE and confess Christ the Word as we’ve revealed Him from the First Adam. His ways are misunderstood, in Christ!
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