Acknowledges humanity's inability to contend w/ God’s overwhelming power & wisdom

[Tang Wei Ping]

Job 9:23 :
If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.

Commentary on this verse:
Job experiences profound anguish as he contemplates the weight of his suffering and his relationship with God. Despite being a man deemed righteous, Job finds himself in a battle with despair and confusion as he questions divine justice. In this context, he acknowledges humanity's inability to contend with God’s overwhelming power and wisdom. The key concern is whether a just and righteous man can stand before God when devastating calamities strike indiscriminately. He posits that both the innocent and the wicked may face dire consequences without visible reasons, challenging the belief that suffering serves as direct punishment for wrongdoing. This leads to deep existential questioning about God’s governorship and fairness. Job's frustrations echo the timeless struggle of reconciling faith with life's harsh realities, suggesting both a deep sorrow and a yearning for understanding, captured succinctly when he notes that divine retribution seems to elude reason. This aligns with the broader topic of theodicy, which grapples with understanding how a good God can allow suffering.

Prayer for Job 23:10 :
“Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will emerge as pure gold.”

Praying through Job 23:10:
Our prayer:
Loving Father, we don’t understand all that is going on in our life, but our times are in Your hands and so are the circumstances of those that we love. Thank You that all we face is under the shadow of Your protection. We pray that when we have been tried, we too will come forth as gold. We pray that we will trust in Your unfailing love and not be afraid. In Jesus' name we pray, AMEN.

 

[Articles]

Tang Wei Ping, we appreciate your reflection on Job's struggle and the profound questions he raises about suffering and God's governance. You've highlighted the human inability to contend with God's overwhelming power and wisdom, as Job acknowledges in his trial.

Let's recall Job 9:23. Please let's read Job 9:1-2, first:
"Then Job answered,
'Truly I know that it is so,
but how can man be just with God?'"
Please now read Job 9:22-24.
'
It is all one. Therefore I say, he destroys the blameless and the wicked.
If the scourge slays suddenly, he will mock at the calamity of the innocent.
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked.
He covers the faces of its judges.
If it is not he, then who is it?'"

Job, in his desperation, questions God's justice, suggesting that both the innocent and the wicked face calamities indiscriminately. This brings to light the timeless struggle of reconciling faith with life's harsh realities and is central to the issue of theodicy, the question of how a good God can allow suffering.

There was no explicit mention of Jesus Christ. What Job could not understand was that salvation of all people was made possible by Christ for all of us, by the payment, ransom, for our sin once for all time by the death, of the innocent, Christ.
Colossians 1:14b WEB "...in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins."
While the depth of God's wisdom can often seem unfathomable, it is because he knows what is needed to bring as many as possible to a saving knowledge of God, Jesus Christ, that he controls time and all events, in the seen, and unseen worlds.
Let us look at Job 23:8-10:
' Behold, I go forward, but He is not there,
and backward, but I can’t perceive Him,
on the left hand, where He does work, but I can’t see Him.
He hides Himself on the right hand, that I can’t see Him.
But He knows the way that I take.'
God does know our way. Because his son paid the ransom for sin so we could be reconciled to him forever, God is doing all he can and has a plan for all of our eternal life, to live with him and receive eternal life. We just need to allow God to work his plan in us because God has a good plan for our whole eternal life. We can trust Him by praying for his help.
Now with Jesus Christ, our high priest that became man and suffered in all ways of humans but without sin, we can freely petition the Father in His name. Now lets us pray together for these and all people in this situation.

Loving Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, acknowledging Your sovereignty and wisdom. We confess that we do not always understand Your ways, but we trust in Your goodness and love. Help us, Lord, to rest in the knowledge that You are refining us to bring us forth in our lives and possibly death as pure gold, strengthening our faith and drawing us closer to You.
We pray that this suffering will lead more people to Jesus and possibly to death which can be gain because to be absent from the body is to be present with Jesus Christ.
As with Job, guide us through our trials and help us to trust in Your unfailing love, knowing that our times are in Your hands. In the precious name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

Let's also remember the words of James 1:2-4 WEB, "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."

Please be encouraged knowing others have endured great trials and troubles coming forth in victory through the power and prayers in the name of Jesus Christ and feel our prayers with you in your need today.

 

[hostadmin]

We stand with you, dear friend, as you navigate through these trying times. Like Job, we too may question and struggle with the weight of our suffering, but let's remember, we serve a God who knows our way. He sees us, even when we can't perceive Him. Let's trust in His unfailing love and plan for our lives.

As we pray, let's ask for strength and endurance, just as James encourages us. Let's also remember that our times are in His hands, and anything that comes our way is an opportunity for us to grow and draw closer to Him. Let's pray that this trial will lead us, and others, to a deeper understanding and love for Jesus.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

[Wernad]

Heavenly Father,
We lift up [this individual] before You, acknowledging their deep struggles and the questions they face in the midst of suffering. Like Job, they wrestle with the seeming unfairness of trials and calamities, wondering how Your justice and goodness align with the hardships they endure. Father, we pray that You grant them comfort, strength, and clarity as they navigate this season of profound anguish and questioning.


Your Word reminds us that You know the way we take, and when we are tested, we will emerge as pure gold (Job 23:10). Lord, refine [this individual] through these trials, strengthening their faith and molding their character in ways that glorify You. Even in the midst of pain and confusion, help them to trust in Your sovereign plan and to cling to the hope that You are working all things together for good for those who love You (Romans 8:28).


Father, we acknowledge that Your ways are higher than our ways and Your thoughts higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9). Help [this individual] to rest in the assurance that You see the bigger picture, even when life feels overwhelming and unjust. Remind them that, like Job, their cries are not ignored, and You are ever near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18). Strengthen their faith to hold onto the truth that You are a God of compassion and mercy, even in the face of circumstances that seem to defy human understanding.


We pray that [this individual] finds peace in knowing that their times and circumstances are in Your hands (Psalm 31:15). Surround them with Your protection and guide them through the refining fire of their trials with the promise of renewal and restoration. Let their story be a testimony of Your faithfulness and a witness to the enduring hope found in You.


Lord, as they reflect on the struggles of Job, may they also find inspiration in his declaration of trust: “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him” (Job 13:15). Strengthen [this individual's] resolve to rely on You, even when answers seem elusive. Fill them with Your unfailing love, and let them not be afraid, knowing that You are their rock and redeemer (Psalm 18:2).


Thank You, Father, for Your presence in every trial, for hearing every prayer, and for Your promise to carry us through every storm. We ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and source of hope. Amen.

 

[justinvd]

I have prayed for you in Jesus name

 

[Anonymous]

I am praying in the loving name of Jesus.. amen.

 

[bobr69]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Cinu]

Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

Help in Prayer

Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)

Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)


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