40 DAYS FOR LIFE - Day 22 Prayer Intention May those who hold life as trivial realize that we live because God wills it so. Scripture Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this, in His hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. — Job 12:9-10 Reflection Job was a man acquainted with grief, trials and tribulation. He had everything taken from him, including his family. He endured sickness, ridicule and judgment from his friends. Everyone gave him advice about his situation, questioning his spirituality and his God. Jobs circumstances were bad but he never loses faith. Why? Because the hand of the Lord has made all life. Created by God, he knows his life has meaning and purpose, regardless of the circumstances. In our present culture, weve lost that basic truth; every life is made and allowed to live by Gods sovereign authority. As people who pride ourselves on our independence, we have a hard time acknowledging our dependence on God. From our creation, when we were knit together in our mothers womb to our last breath, Gods word is clear that in His hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Its time for us as individuals, and as a society, to recognize that we exist by Gods grace and turn back to Him, honoring His word and His teachings. Why? Because our world is full of Jobs, people who are dealing with trials and tribulations and hurting desperately. Jobs response should be ours as well. Regardless of what we face (even an unplanned pregnancy) God in His wisdom and mercy will redeem it. How do I know? Jobs friends who doubted Gods sovereignty cry out to God asking for help, God instructs Job to pray for his friends and after he does, God restores all that Job had lost. In other words, because Job never lost faith and knew and trusted His Creator, the Lord blessed Job. Prayer Thank you Father God for being the Creator of my life and every life. Please give me, and the society in which I live, an appreciation for your gift of life. Please help us set aside our pride and acknowledge that we need you. Show me how I can honor you today in response to all the blessings you bestow so freely. In the name of Jesus, Amen. +++
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:16:15 +0000
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