job 13

Job 13
1 "My eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.
2 What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
3 But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God.
4 You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!
5 If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
6 Hear now my argument; listen to the plea of my lips.
7 Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?
8 Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?
9 Would it turn out well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you might deceive men?
10 He would surely rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.
11 Would not his splendor terrify you? Would not the dread of him fall on you?
12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.
13 "Keep silent and let me speak; then let come to me what may.
14 Why do I put myself in jeopardy and take my life in my hands?
15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely [a] defend my ways to his face.
16 Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance, for no godless man would dare come before him!
17 Listen carefully to my words; let your ears take in what I say.
18 Now that I have prepared my case, I know I will be vindicated.
19 Can anyone bring charges against me? If so, I will be silent and die.
20 "Only grant me these two things, O God, and then I will not hide from you:
21 Withdraw your hand far from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors.
22 Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply.
23 How many wrongs and sins have I committed? Show me my offense and my sin.
24 Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?
25 Will you torment a windblown leaf? Will you chase after dry chaff?
26 For you write down bitter things against me and make me inherit the sins of my youth.
27 You fasten my feet in shackles; you keep close watch on all my paths by putting marks on the soles of my feet.
28 "So man wastes away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths.


Summary : Job is growing tired of everything and he can't stomach things anymore. Job wants to speak directly to GOd and plead his case once and for all. Job is tired of people smearing him with lies of why all this is happening to him. Job is willing to put his life in jeparady to plead his case to God. He will gladly stand toe to toe with God and tell him he is blameless. He knows if he gets a case he will be cleared on all charges and found blameless, which Job is seeking. Job in this chapter is pleading GOd to stop all of his pain hes suffering once and for all. He demands for GOd to no longer be silent and speak or show up once and for all.

Reflection: We as humans so badly have the fight spirit in us, to prove to Man or God we are right and he may not being seeing what we feel, which you know is not right. He wrestle with GOd all the time thinking just once he may understand what we feel, THe thing is GOd knows everything we feel and he allows us free will, gettin mad at him for whats going on , is foolish because it hurts us, God understands we grow tired of our situations, but he wants our love to be unconditioanl and he asks of us to trust him with all our heart , mind and soul. We must really think twice next time we want to get mad at God and bite our tongue . Lord help us to understand GOd knows whats best for us in all situations, help us to surrender our life to his ways dear Lord, for we ask this in your precious name Amen