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The Deep Things Of God
What
Does Job 11:7 Mean?
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“Can you fathom the depths
of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?” Job 11:7 (HCSB)
Verse Thoughts
Throughout the book of Job we hear his continuous, bitter
complaints, which expose a heart of pride, and spirit of self-satisfaction, and
yet we also observe the misguided accusations of each of Job's friends and
their utter ignorance of God and His almighty power and unfathomable wisdom.
When Zophar spoke these words to Job, we discover that He was
under the false impression, that (unlike Job in his opinion) he had
access to the deep things of God and that he knew all there was to know of God
- giving him free rein to accuse his friend.
But his spiritual pride, his ill-founded accusations against his
friend and Job's own bitter complaints, demonstrated that both men were
ignorance of God's ways and God's righteousness - which is beyond man's
comprehension.
Sadly today, there is much criticism of Christians by other
believers, many of whom seem to consider that they have an exclusive knowledge
of God, a unique revelation from Him, and that they alone hold the key to
understanding the deep things of God.
But what God requires of all His children is that we trust Him
fully, walk humbly before Him, depend entirely upon Him and willingly submit to
His leading and guiding, even when we do not understand the reason for the
difficulties that surround us or the circumstances that seem destined to
overwhelm our soul - for who can fathom the deep things of God or
measure the limits of His power.
My Prayer
Heavenly Father, forgive me for my bitter complaints, my prideful
thoughts and my criticism of others - but above all I ask Your forgiveness for
my lack of understanding of Your almighty power and unfathomable wisdom.
I pray that You would open my spiritual eyes of understanding so
that I may know You more and love you better in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
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