Job 29 – Pastor Mac Daily DEVO

The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban. I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame. I was a father to the needy, and I searched out the cause of him whom I did not know. Job 29:13-16 – In this chapter, Job longs for his life prior to this whole season he was currently in. When God’s closeness was felt by him and when blessings flowed like steams of oil. To contrast all the defaming ways his three friends spoke about Job, he uses this space to remind them the of the sort of man he was prior to all the suffering. A man who would search out the cause of the needy and stand up for the widow. A man who would be eyes for the blind and feet for the lame. Not the wicked man his friends assumed he must be due to such heavy sufferings coming to Job. What we see though from Job is a reminder of what our life ought to look like when we are so richly blessed. We ought to be a blessing to others. If we have eyes, let’s use them to help others see what they are not. If we have feet, let’s help those that are stuck right now. If we have strength, let’s use it for those who have none. Being “richly blessed” doesn’t just have to mean financially. So much of what we have would be considered a massive blessing to have by someone else. Whether it’s the example of Job, or other individuals in scripture who used their blessings for others, or even God Himself, let’s imitate such an example within our own life. Let’s be a blessing to others since we have been so richly blessed. I love you, but Jesus loves you more - Mac

Question To Ponder: What sort of message about Christ are we giving when we don’t share our blessings?

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