January 18, 2017 Don't tempt me!!!

Reading: Luke 18 and Job 27-28

Scripture: Job 27:2-4 As God lives, who has taken away my right, and the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter, as long as my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils, my lips will not speak falsehood, and my tongue will not utter deceit.

Observation: Back in the Old Testament it was believed that if you sinned or were our of God’s will that calamity and strife would come to you. We know that in the case of Job that is not the situation. This was a trial that the devil got permission to try to get Job to curse God. I have heard so many times “God is putting me through this to teach me a lesson.” God does not tempt us or put us though trials, what loving parent would do that. Because we have been adopted in to his family, he is our father. Being that we live in a fallen world the influences of the evil one are everywhere and will influence our thinking. 

Application: Romans 8:28, And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. I think that many times that this verse get misused. I hear people using it to comfort people when they loose a loved one or are going though a rough time. People don’t want to hear that, as much as its true. I like this verse more as a daily thing, things are going to happen to us each and every day big things, little things, work related or home related. I think this verse is more so saying God through the Holy Spirit will help you to learn from these situations and give each of us a unique platform to share his love. Within that we need to be like Job and even in the mist of everything going sideways in your life we need to not speak out against God, be false or deceitful.

Prayer: Father you are so wonderful I thank you for sending your Holy Spirit to dwell within us so that we can better understand your word and learn from the situations we have on how to honor you more. I thank you for your provisions and blessings that only come from you, you provide it all and I am just a steward of that witch you allow me to use. I ask that you help me to see the learning moments and the moments that are part of my story to share.