Job 37 continues Elihu’s discussion. Wave three is underway. As we ended the last chapter, Elihu was sharing the awesomeness of God. We serve an amazing God and that thought continues as we pick up this chapter. He says “my heart stops….I’m stunned, I can’t catch my breath”. He isn’t having a heart attack here, at least not a physical one. He is speaking of the overwhelming majesty of God and His creation. Do you stop to notice? Do you hear the “rolling, rumbling thunder”? Do you hear “His voice, powerful and majestic” as it comes through His creation. In case you folks up north wonder, Elihu reminds us that “He orders snow, blanket the earth”. Scripture tells us that creation and the nature around us should point us to God. But consider this reality: “No one can escape the weather – it’s there”. Thought about that? Have you tried to escape? Some of you may run from the weather in one spot, but it is there when you get to where you are running. Weather is like God. It is everywhere and Elihu reminds us of that when he says “no one can escape from God”. Yet we try. We want to run and hide and pretend God doesn’t know. But He does, and He will.
Elihu asks Job a couple questions we need to consider. “Are you listening? Have you noticed all this”? One of the most common things I hear from folks relates to hearing God. How do I know what God wants me to do? How do I know God’s will for my life? What is God telling me about this or that? We as humans often struggle to get connected with Him, particularly if we have been straying down the path of sin. Mostly because we don’t want to, but occasionally I find someone who just isn’t sure how to. A couple pointers I have learned from my own wayward times. First, God has already told me a very large percent of His plan for my life in the written Bible. It is up to me to get into that Book and read those Words and understand them. But it is pretty clear what His will is regarding my wife (love her unconditionally), my family (lead them), my employees (serve them), those who don’t know Him (disciple them). He wrote the operating manual for my life and yours. Problem is we are too stubborn to open it and use it, like men who are trying to put something together or get lost and won’t look at a map or ask directions. God has revealed much of His will for us – most of it in fact – if we will only look. He also intends for us to be part of an active body of believers – the church – that we can share life with and get counsel from. But as Elihu winds up his counsel for Job here, he points to one other thing we need to do – “if you’re wise, you’ll most certainly worship Him”. Do you take time to get with the God of the Universe and worship Him? To acknowledge His majesty and the power of His hands. God created us for fellowship with Him. We need to make that a priority in our schedule, not just on Sunday for an hour, but every day. God wants us to be in relationship with Him, and worshipping the King is a key part of that!
