Don’t Argue With God

Scripture:

““Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?””
‭‭Job‬ ‭40:2‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Job had defended himself to God and his friends over and over, declaring his innocence.  Job argues incessantly with his friends that he has done nothing wrong and that God was punishing him in error. God finally speaks and lets Job know that he can’t judge God.  God asks him a long series of questions that Job can’t answer and then here says, “Do you still want to argue with God?”

Application:

So often we try to defend ourselves and our actions to God.  He already knows us better than we know ourselves.  He has all of the answers and knows better than us what we need.  When we question God, we are really saying we know better than Him what to do, which is serious pride and arrogance.  God is greater and knows more than any of us and we must learn to trust Him instead of question Him.

Prayer:

Lord, teach me to trust You more and more.  Help me to follow You completely and trust You in every part of my life.   Help me to not question You or justify why You should or shouldn’t do something.  Teach me to walk with You and completely trust You.  I am Yours.

Your Son,
Jeff