Job 1:22. “In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.” Job 2:10. “In all this did not Job sin with his lips.”
JOB! “Consider him” Satan, look carefully; the life that Job lives certainly pleases God. “Perfect,”- upright the word really means; he’s open, like a book for all to be seen. “Upright,” in morals and in business too; his life’s an example for me and for you. “Feared God,” for Job, he was truly no dreamer; he owed all his blessings to his living Redeemer “Eschewed evil,” when it showed, he did turn away; he lived his life in his Redeemer’s shown way. “Sent and sanctified,” all the children knew, their father cared, and acted too. “Rose up early,” the rising sun, saw him praying for every one. “Offered burnt offerings,” to his God he came; each child in turn in the offerings he named. “Continually,” each day, he did never quit; he knew that his children all needed it. “Escaped alone,” everything was gone; of all things he had, now he never had a one. “Arose, and rent,” his grief it was real; his broken heart now unable to heal. "Shaved his head,” like a slave he’s now seen: before his God, and his enemy keen. “Fell down,” Job’s now lying so low on the ground; his loss is clearly known by those all around. “Worshipped,” and how can it truly be; that Job, at this time, a worshipper he? “Sinned not,” amazing! Under such circumstance; to sin he did not, would not take such chance. “Nor charged God foolishly,” God always knows best; he was different it’s clear from all of the rest. “Retain thine integrity,” under pressure so great; even to his wife such an impact was made. “Did not sin with his lips,” no wrong words could be heard; Job knows his God could do as He would. The example of Job is important to me; if I lost all I have; then how would I be? Would I fuss and complain, would I grumble aloud; would I shout out my anger until I drew a crowd? Would I try to get help or gain sympathy; from those all around, would I want their pity? Or would I have learned from this great man of old; that God can be trusted to do as He would? My mind’s true desire, and my inner heart too; is to be Job-like and to my God always be true. “My Redeemer’s” the key, I truly believe; Job did what he did, for his God he did live. He’s my Redeemer too, and on Him I depend; to make me like Him when the pressures do bend. I trust Him, I love Him, Him I want to please; so that from my life too can clearly be seen; Evidence that shows that no matter what happens; God is right because He has the pattern. So, all I need know is whatever He allows; is His right to send and to His will I do bow.
“O all-seeing God, who knows the end from the beginning: I have a lot, and I recognize it all came from You. Give me the courage to truly say and mean, “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”