"Mr. Job"

  Job thought he had God called into accountability! Throughout the book, the friends of Job tried to convict him, though wrongly, and in the end Job poured out his questions and if God would just show Himself, there would be more questions that God must answer. This man Job didn't understand or realize who the Almighty really is!

  God speaks, out of a whirlwind at first. This man Job who insists that the sovereign Lord should be accountable to him and be under his control is facing a whirlwind and a voice speaks. The sovereign Lord, the Lord God Almighty asks: "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Now gird up your loins like a man, and I will ask you, and you instruct Me!" (Job 38:2-3) From this point Job is shown his ignorance, his lack of power and lack of understanding. But God's not finished.

  God asks who the faultfinder is that will contend with the Almighty? Job stood speechless and quieted his mouth by placing his hand over his mouth. God speaks, out of a storm this time! God was sending a message. It's not going to be a quiet time between us. God doesn't reach out His arms and ask Job to approach and put His arms around his shoulders and comfort. God doesn't ask if Job feels better for getting things off his chest. God loved Job but God is God and no man can tell the Creator how to run things. A tour of the world began.

  What do we learn? Too many, too many seem to believe they have God all wrapped up in a neat little package in their pocket and He is theirs alone! Some think that God acts the way they want Him to act. Man doesn't seem too interested in simply listening to His word but adding things that aren't there, making up things that aren't spoken to fit their own reasoning and desires. That's why we have so many different religious beliefs. That's why we have splits within the brotherhood! Someone takes a word from the Lord and formulates a complete doctrine off of it even if there are other verses that contradict their conclusion and convictions. It's calling God into account to back up their conclusion. As Job, we need to put our hands over our mouths, look at what we are doing and listen to make certain we humble ourselves before the Almighty! As sovereign Lord, the Almighty will govern the way He seems fit in His righteousness. Will we listen?