Devotion 476

“Behold I Am Vile. I Will Lay My Hand Upon My Mouth”

Reference: Job Chapter 40

That’s the position of faith. When we let only God  speak. When the Word of God replaces our word, thoughts, plans, and ideas. When we recognize we know less each day when we learn more of God.

God speaks to Job. Let Him speak to us.

We read:

Job 40:1-4 “Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said, [2] Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it. [3] Then Job answered the LORD, and said, [4] Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.”

That’s the position we are to take with God. Our hands on our lips. We speak only what He speaks. There is nothing in us to offer but His Word.

We continue our reading:

Job 40:5-19 “Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. [6] Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, [7] Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. [8] Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? [9] Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? [10] Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. [11] Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him. [12] Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. [13] Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret. [14] Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee. [15] Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. [16] Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly. [17] He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. [18] His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron. [19] He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.”

We should not doubt Him no matter the circumstance. Every thing He does, and every Word of Him is for our good.

The power and strength of God is not something we can even wrap our minds around. We don’t try to study God but simply believe Him.

We conclude our reading:

Job 40:20-24 “Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play. [21] He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens. [22] The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about. [23] Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. [24] He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.”

God made the Behemoth but not in His image.

God made man in His image. If the animal (Behemoth) has that much power, how much more is the Holy Spirit in a man or woman?

Doubt not God.

Let the Word of God take away every doubt. BELIEVE and confess Christ the Word as we’ve revealed Him from the First Adam. Let only God speak, in Christ!