With Him

Read Job 32-37
 
Job 36:4-5, 7 “I am telling you nothing but the truth, for I am a man of great knowledge. 5 God is mighty, but he does not despise anyone! He is mighty in both power and understanding…7 He never takes his eyes off the innocent, but he sets them on thrones with kings and exalts them forever.”
 
ELIHU is a fourth friend who has come to encourage Job. He is younger than the others and apparently became very impatient with their words. Job seem to become more self-righteous as his friends rebuked him.
   Elihu had much to say, and he wanted Job’s patient attention. He may sound arrogant to us, claiming he is “a man of great knowledge.” But language experts believe these words refer to God. Our words may not always sound correct, but if we desire to speak of God to someone, the Spirit will surely help us speak and others hear. The bottom line is this: Job heard Elihu’s assurance that God is with him.
   Yes, it is wonderful to know someone you love is always with you. My wife and I went through a time in our lives when we often traveled in our different jobs. Sometimes one of us would come home, and the other would leave. We were barely with each other during certain weeks. Still our love relationship kept us with one another wherever we were.
   We could be with each other when we were apart because we committed to each other when we were together. We expressed our love to one another as we parented, worked around the house, went to church and attended our children’s events. Being with each other meant we worked through the relationship challenges. Most importantly, we learned to pray openly before each other as we began our days. Staying in the challenges, trusting God and loving one another, we grew to be more with each other. 
   Do you feel as if you’re at home while God is traveling on business somewhere else? Do you step into church or a Bible study or sit down to read your Bible to wonder, “God, why aren’t you with me today?”
   How do you come to know he never takes his eyes off the innocent? You will know this more when you commit your love to him. The LORD of heaven and earth wants to be the love of your life. He loves you. Love him back. Learn about him. Learn from him. Pray to him and listen to his responses. When you don’t feel innocent before God, love him enough to ask forgiveness. Receive his mercy. Stay with him through the difficult days. The more you live to love God, the more easily you will know he is with you in all things.