Have You Ever?

Have you ever had some ask a question that made you feel stupid?

Have you ever asked someone a question to make them feel small?

I have known people that I don’t want to get in a verbal sparring match with them, because they are “quick witted”, and they will defeat me soundly with words. I do not consider myself “quick on my feet”, but I am willing to research and verify the things that were said. An attorney arguing a case in the courtroom must be quick to respond to argument and rebuttal.

Job is being cross examined by God Himself.  God is doing rapid-fire questions with Job. I feel sure that the Lord is reminding Job of the answers with these questions. Check this out….

¹² “Have you ever commanded the morning to appear
    and caused the dawn to rise in the east?
¹³ Have you made daylight spread to the ends of the earth,
    to bring an end to the night’s wickedness?
¹⁴ As the light approaches,
    the earth takes shape like clay pressed beneath a seal;
    it is robed in brilliant colors (Job 38:12-14 NLT)

The answers to the Lord’s questions to Job are obvious. Job doesn’t understand the ways of God. Job doesn’t understand the responsibility that God has. I think that these questions are humbling to Job as well.

I want to humble myself before the Lord and trust Him with every part of my life. I don’t consider myself righteous and I can’t imagine being Creator of all things. It’s hard to think of God in any other terms than human terms. I imagine that He has eyes, ears, face, arms, legs, etc…  I am going to trust the Lord and surrender to Him daily. I want to know His heart. I want to know His plans.  I want Him to supply me with answers to any questions He might have.

Pressing On!

Dwayne