Right Response

Job1:21-22

And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name  of the Lord." In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.

What a day this was for Job! He was known as a man that was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. His quiver was full with 7 sons and 3 daughters, and his estate was replete with many animals, riches, and servants; in fact, he was known as the greatest man in all the east. Daily and continually he would consecrate his children rising early and offering sacrifices. Such protection and watch care! Certainly his life would be secure, yet in a moment it was all gone. How could that be? What would cause such devastation?

The account tells of a conversation between God and Satan where Satan claimed that Job only fears God because of all the blessings in his life. He challenged God to stretch out His hand and touch all that Job had. This would reveal his true heart and character. The agreement was made, and in a flash, Job lost all. What heartbreak and certainly what a situation to reveal the truth of a person! For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Was God Job's true treasure?

The messengers began running in with the news: the Sabeans fell on your donkeys and your servants, all gone; a fire from heaven consumed the sheep and the servants; the Chaldeans raided the camels and the servants, all gone; and finally, a wind collapsed the house on all your children, and all are dead. Nothing was left except the messengers. What would be my immediate response? How would I deal with such devastation? Would I immediately praise the name of God? Job did! His treasure was his God! He realized that no matter what happened in his life, he would eventually return to God. He blessed the name of God and charged God with no wrong! Would it last? Would his heart stay true to God? What does the long haul reveal?

Father,
Teach me to see Your sovereign hand in all the circumstances of my life. Keep my heart from questioning or even charging You. Be my treasure.
In Jesus name,
Amen