Job 40:1-14

1 Then the Lord said to Job,2 “Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”
3 Then Job replied to the Lord,4 “I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers? I will cover my mouth with my hand. 5 I have said too much already. I have nothing more to say.”

I had this revelation for myself yesterday... strange how pride slips up on us.. we aren't even thinking we are becoming full of ourselves.. then we are broken and realize.. I am nothing.. who am I to answer the Lord.. to question His ways.. His will... His plans... who am I? I am no one... I have no rights.. I deserve nothing... yet God gives me air every single day... the purpose of the air He puts in my lungs daily is to bring glory to Him.. yet some how.. some way.. some days... I get focused on what I feel like instead of being thankful to be chosen... I get focused on me being a good person.. and I have changed SO MUCH.. I have done EVERY CRAZY THING He asked me to do... yet.. I am irrelevant... if I were to die tomorrow.. would I have made a positive lasting impression on the generation to come... would I be told.. well done.. good and faithful servant... or would He say that I was too focused on what I wanted to be any good to what He wanted...

that is an ugly realization... yet it is the truth... the bible says that God ALLOWED satan to sift Job like the wind.. God believed Job was strong enought to stand up to the things he was about to go through... am I being sifted... and more importantly.. am I standing strong in my faith.. a shining example despite what I feel...


6 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:7 “Brace yourself like a man, because I have some questions for you, and you must answer them.
8 “Will you discredit my justice and condemn me just to prove you are right? 9 Are you as strong as God? Can you thunder with a voice like his? 10 All right, put on your glory and splendor,
your honor and majesty. 11 Give vent to your anger. Let it overflow against the proud.12 Humiliate the proud with a glance; walk on the wicked where they stand. 13 Bury them in the dust. Imprison them in the world of the dead. 14 Then even I would praise you, for your own strength would save you.

consider how awesome and great God really is... can we stand in His presence and be full of self.. full of pride.. I don't think so... I think when we are faced with His greatness... He IS the Great I AM... and I am nothing... I bow in His presence.. thankful that He decided to look at me.. despite who I am... and the things I have done...