Job 21

Have you ever wondered why bad people prosper? In chapter 20 verse 7 Job struggles with the wicked prospering and growing old and powerful. Then, Job admits that prosperity is from God. In chapter 21:13, “They spend their years in prosperity, and go down to the grave in peace.” Do you have any friends that are not Christians and they are doing well financially? Sometimes the wicked just prosper. Sometimes Christians struggle. Sometimes Christians prosper. I love the Message Bible, Job speaking says, “But who are we to tell God how to run his affairs?” He’s dealing with matters that are way over our heads.”

Beloved, don’t you feel like you are in a boxing match with Rocky Balboa? Eliphaz attacks Job in chapter 22 this is the third round. Eliphaz tells Job he is a first-class moral failure because there’s no end to your sins. Don’t you want to shout, Eliphaz, who do you think you are? Bilad and Eliphaz are trying greater that every to prove that Job is a sinner. Eliphaz accuses him of robbing the poor. In verses 21-30, Job is asked to repent and Eliphaz assumes that Job is very wicked.

Job (aka Rocky Balboa) just wants to find God when we read chapter 23. Job knows that God would listen to him and give him a fair fight..

 

But he knows where I am going.

And when he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold.

For I have stayed on God’s paths;

I have followed his ways and not turned aside.

I have not departed from his commands,

but have treasured his words more than daily food.

But once he has made his decision, who can change his mind?

Whatever he wants to do, he does.

So he will do to me whatever he has planned.

He controls my destiny. Job 23: 10-14