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09:23 AM
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End Time:
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09:56 AM
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Date:
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December 23, 2014
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TITLE: Elihu
Scripture: Job 33:1 - 33
God’s Message / God’s Commands / God’s Promises:
→ Wow, Elihu was on fire in this chapter. He spoke powerful words for his age, clearly showing wisdom from the Lord. Elihu started by laying down his right intentions for speaking. Knowing that he is young, he didn't want to sound rude or sounds like he knows more than Job or the others. So he made it clear that his words come from an upright heart and his lips sincerely speak what he knows (verse 3). He first addressed Job who was the focus of the situation. But instead of pointing out Job's possible mistakes, Elihu made Job understand that he too is the same like Job who is a man and so he is not there to attack him but he is there to help. Then he proceed by telling Job that his belief that God is his enemy is not right! This was a rebuke to what Job said, totally opposite from what Job spoke of. let me stop and just say that like Elihu, we should not be ashamed or afraid to speak of the truth even if it means contradicting what the elderly said wrong about the Lord. We should not be afraid to speak the truth even if it means contradicting what another person in authority said. It is always better to speak the truth of God rather than please others and agree with what was said wrong.
Moving on, Elihu then spoke of God in response to Job's accusations. Job said that God does not speak or answer but Elihu corrected Job and said that God speaks in many ways, thru dream, vision, He may speaks in our ears, etc. But what's amazing is that after Elihu established that God is an answering God, he then spoke of God's amazing grace. Starting from Verse 23, Elihu spoke of God who acts to save His people who cries out to Him. So elihu not only spoke of God as an answering God but also a God who saves. But more importantly, Elihu spoke of God's amazing grace. Verses 27 - 28, elihi said, "And they will go to others and say, I have sinned, i have perverted what is right, but I did not get what I deserved. God has delivered me from going down to the pit and I shall live to enjoy the light of life." And Elihu even give emphasis to God's Grace and kindness and goodness by saying that He does it to a person twice even three times to turm them back from the pit! Incredible! This only proves God's amazing Grace for His people already exists from the begining of time. Thank You Lord.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, what an amazing friend Elihu was. He was young but he was not afraid to speak the truth even if he could hurt someone he respects and looked up to. He was willing to take the risk of hurting Job and the three friends just to speak the truth of the Lord. Lord, help me to have the same conviction in me that I must speak what is right and true instead of choosing to please others and keeping Your truth inside. Help me Lord to always see things as Elihu saw it. give me the understanding that only Your spirit can give. Give me wisdom to see beyond what my personal emotions and thinking tells me. Help me Lord to speak of Your grace in times of conflict and not fanning the arguments more. Help me to best represents You to others rather than creating or magnifying the issues within the group. Use me Lord in whatever ways You choose to. In Jesus' Name, Amen!
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