DAD'S RAMBLINGS – OUR AWESOME GOD
"With God is awesome majesty. As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is excellent in power, in judgment and abundant justice. He does not oppress Therefore men fear Him. He shows no partiality to any who are wide of heart." (Job 37:22b-24)
In these two chapters (36 and 37), Elihu gives elegant witness to the greatness and the majesty of God. Aside from one place where Elihu accused Job of being wicked and deserving God's judgment (36:16-21), Elihu is in contrast to the other three counselors whose primary focus was Job's sin. Elihu focuses on the glory and goodness of God.
Elihu has a clear understanding of God. God is mighty (vs. 5). He just, punishing the wicked and blessing the obedient (vss. 11-12). He is exalted by His power, and does not need anyone to teach Him (vss. 22-23). He blesses people with rain, sunshine, and abundance of food (vss. 27-31). He is God over nature (vss. 32-37:22).
Elihu ended his discourse with this wonderful praise: God is awesome and majestic. He is Almighty. He is excellent in power, in judgment and abundant justice (vss. 22b-23). This is a fitting introduction to the rest of the Book of Job where God speaks and reveals Himself to Job in a greater way than Job had known Him before.
Our understanding of the greatness and goodness of God can be clouded by the things we go through. But through it all, God is still God. He does not change. He is still in control when things look like they are spiraling downward into the whirlpool of destruction.
So, take heart. Keep believing that God is good and majestic and wise. What a wonderful God we serve.
Love, Dad
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