The biblical telling of a man more often seen as a man of sorrow once his person is seen situated amid the struggle of two opinions.
A man who when judged by worldly standards is seen as doing alright until his name was mentioned on high. Some might observe the shifted focus on Job as misfortune, yet when kept in the "Righteous Light" what ultimately gets brought into focus?
The enemies of God choose to judge His decisions to be wrong as if God is somehow going blind. They're always laying in wait for the opportunity to present their cause in false "Light", the conclusions of their own inner challenges as if they have successfully weighed the mind of the "Almighty".
What happens when you only look at the man instead of the "PLAN" which involves man, both of which God established?
How is a man noticed while observed? As if a man without a plan or a man that knows the plan and the heart of the one that made those plans?
Where do those plans begin? As a thought?
And where do those thoughts stem from, if not inner "Desires"? And where are those desires stored and kept? Who is able to dredge them out? A more precise question, "Who is the one responsible for putting (inciting) those desires there"?
What is Job seen regularly doing and thinking about? What His children are doing? And as a father who does understand the Godly nature of things what do we read and hopefully "SEE" Job doing after having such thoughts?
Is God considered a good God only as one who responds or is God proactive as Father?
Job 1:4-5
His sons used to take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would send and have them purified. Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, "Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." This was Job's regular custom. NIV
What could Job NOT see or hear as encouragement beyond doubt prior to His person being chosen to be sifted?
Not only that but how did the counsel of his "Wife" and supposed "Friends" in turn encroach upon Job's Godly reasoning and how do we find them at the end of this story? It would take even longer than I have if I tried to focus on Elihu (and what was once important about a given name) in Jobs story, but if it this does continue to "Interest" you look up his person in chapter 32).
Do you find it hard to see anything wrong in what Jobs supposed wife and friends were telling Job?
If satan were to be able to influence and speak through humans who also believe in God, which ones in the story of Job can be heard speaking as what they were doing was speaking as if the counsel of satan
2 Cor 11:14-15
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.
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Job 2:9
His wife said to him, "Are you still holding on to your integrity? Curse God and die!"
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The following was said of Job BEFORE Job was tested, yet we must also remember who is the Alpha and Omega.....
What if evil today were looked upon as results of the inability to hear the spirit of Christ? And that while denying He speaks to men today? Well enough that is where men CAN hear his spirit speak because they DO believe He IS speaking and that not only in times of trouble and testing but also prior to?
Why else can it be said of God as if an unyielding statement "ALL wrong doing is sin" which swallows up every excuse being presented that might suggest something to the contrary?
(1 John 5:17 ..All wrongdoing is sin , and there is sin that does not lead to death. NIV)
Ps 25:3
No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse . NIV
Rom 1:20
For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities — his eternal power and divine nature — have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse .
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Job 2:3
Then the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason."NIV
Mic 4:12
But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD; they do not understand his plan ,
he who gathers them like sheaves to the threshing floor.
NIV
Eph 2:10
For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
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Job 7:20
O watcher of men? Why have you made me your target?NIV
Ps 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart .
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Job 38:36
Who endowed the heart with wisdom or gave understanding to the mind ?
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Jer 17:10
"I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind , to reward a man according to his conduct,
according to what his deeds deserve."
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Rom 8:6-8
The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. NIV
Why do so many seem to practically NEED the spirit of Christ to be seen as if ONLY in heaven? Instead of the overwhelming belief of "Christ in You"?
Does this notion of Christ being far off in Heaven while interceding somehow provide many with a false sense of security? As if they've somehow cloaked their inner thoughts that has lead their reasoning and in turn convince their bodies to ACT upon while here on earth? As if somehow hidden behind a "Blind"?
How strong is the bond of "Believing" when truly observed within a heart?
How does the spirit intercede if one can NOT hear the voice of the spirit?
Is heaven that far away? Is there too much noise between heaven and earth which obscures or hinders the the distinct sound, hearing and reminding voice of Christ spirit? The same voice who says...My sheep hear my voice?
And if the will of God is NOT being dispensed in the form f a voice in the midst of trials whose voice IS being heard and observed in the moment?
Is Christ only interceding from Heaven? Yes?
And if heaven is wherever Christ truly is present, how hard is the understanding the "Kingdom of Heaven is within You"? That place where we go to and pray as if into the throne room of grace "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven"?
John 3:3
"I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."
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Acts 28:31
Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Rom 8:27
And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will. NIV
2 Cor 13:5
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you — unless, of course, you fail the test?
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But will ALL men "Receive" this mercy with open minds and hearts spoken of below?
Rom 11:31-36
For God has bound all men over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.
Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!
"Who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been his counselor? "Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?"
For from him and through him and to him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen.
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1 Cor 2:15-16
The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:
"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"
But we have the mind of Christ. NIV
Ps 65:1
Hear me, O God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy. Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from that noisy crowd of evildoers.They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their words like deadly arrows. They shoot from ambush at the innocent man; they shoot at him suddenly, without fear.
They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, "Who will see them?"
They plot injustice and say,"We have devised a perfect plan! "Surely the mind and heart of man are cunning.
But God will shoot them with arrows;suddenly they will be struck down. 8 He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.
All mankind will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done. 10 Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him; let all the upright in heart praise him! NIV
Isa 33:1
See, a king will reign in righteousness and rulers will rule with justice. Each man will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.
Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen. The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will be fluent and clear.
No longer will the fool be called noble nor the scoundrel be highly respected. For the fool speaks folly,his mind is busy with evil: He practices ungodliness and spreads error concerning the LORD; the hungry he leaves empty and from the thirsty he withholds water......
(John 4:14 ...but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst NIV)
The scoundrel's methods are wicked, he makes up evil schemes to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.
But the noble man makes noble plans, and by noble deeds he stands.
You women who are so complacent, rise up and listen to me;you daughters who feel secure,hear what I have to say!
In little more than a year you who feel secure will tremble; the grape harvest will fail, and the harvest of fruit will not come.
Tremble, you complacent women;shudder, you daughters who feel secure!Strip off your clothes,put sackcloth around your waists. 12 Beat your breasts for the pleasant fields,for the fruitful vines and for the land of my people,a land overgrown with thorns and briers — yes, mourn for all houses of merriment and for this city of revelry. 14 The fortress will be abandoned,the noisy city deserted;citadel and watchtower will become a wasteland forever,the delight of donkeys, a pasture for flocks, till the Spirit is poured upon us from on high and the desert becomes a fertile field,and the fertile field seems like a forest.
Justice will dwell in the desert and righteousness live in the fertile field. 17 The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.
My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest. 19 Though hail flattens the forest and the city is leveled completely, how blessed you will be,sowing your seed by every stream and letting your cattle and donkeys range free.
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Isa 40:13-15
Who has understood the mind of the LORD, or instructed him as his counselor?
Whom did the LORD consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way?
Who was it that taught him knowledge or showed him the path of understanding?
Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust.
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