That title hurts.
Think about life, the hurts and struggles, in the midst of it do you rest in God?
I am not talking, "Hey God, why is this happening?" I am talking, "This thing doesn't matter compared to the huge God I have in my life."
Maybe that is you. But it is not me. In the midst of my heartbreaks and hurt I don't rest on God. I eat. I complain. I cry. I complain TO God and cry TO God but I don't have a conversation with him.
But let me tell you... the times I did and the times I do, my life is different. My thoughts are different. My heart is settled.
In Job 15:11, Eliphaz is sharing with Job after he lost everything. EVERYTHING. Have you lost everything? Maybe you have and if that is the story God has put in your life then HE is using it and you. What a glorious thing.
But I can't imagine what it would be like to lose EVERYTHING. I have lost money, friends, time. I have lost to nasty, dirty sin but I have not lost EVERYTHING.
Eliphaz shares with Job, "Is God's comfort too little for you? Is his gentle word not enough?"
Ouch.
Has anyone ever been that blunt to you?
In the moment that I complain and cry about my situations I am not seeking his gentle word to cover me. I am telling God that He is not enough for me. That something on this world could fulfill the need I have and not Him.
On the other hand... I am enough for God.
As I think through this incredibly disgusting sin I possess, I read on to Job 22:2-5.
Can a person do anything to help God? Can even a wise person be helpful to him? Is it any advantage to the Almighty if you are righteous? Would it be any gain to him if you were perfect? Is it because you're so pious that he accuses you and brings judgement against you? No, it is because of your wickedness! There's no limit to your sins.
There is no advantage to God if I were perfect.
None.
What a relief because I am far from perfect.
But why do I control this life? Because, like Eliphaz tells Job, I am a sinner.
In fact, my sin has no limits. Sucks. I am thankful for grace.
As I think through these passages that the Lord gave us, I wonder how I can change my life so that I put God as first.
God is MORE than enough, but I want to treat him that way.
Some applicable thoughts I have:
1. Think about moments that you need God but turn to something else.
2. What is it that you turn to?
3. How can you change so that you turn to God?
4. Maybe it is what you need to change or what you need to take away?
In the end, we will continue to sin but the Lord puts you first so how can we change our sin to put Him first?