Job 39 and 40 continue God’s discussion with Job. You may recall that God has been silent throughout the entire book until the last chapter. He then spoke to Job through a violent storm. In chapter 39 He continues His expose on creation, talking about the animals He created and how different they all are. Each unique and special, created by God for a very purpose He had. We can’t help but see God in nature. His handprints are all over it. His creation calls out His glory. So God reminds Job of the deer, donkey, ostrich, horse and eagle. He points out just how wonderfully they are made. He continues His creation story all over again, following on to what He started in chapter 38.
But now God “confronted Job directly”. Time for Job to reply and God says “Now what do you have to say for yourself”? Are you ready for that question? It will be coming our way someday too. What will you tell God when you stand before Him discussing eternity? Do you have your response ready? Have you considered it? He will want to know a couple things. What did you do in regard to Jesus? What did you do with all that He entrusted you? I am convinced we better be ready to answer both those questions. And we won’t get a pass….there is no next question. That is the one that matters. When God addressed Job, he wasn’t ready. “Job answered: “I’m speechless, in awe–words fail me. I should never have opened my mouth! I’ve talked too much”. Job knows that he has missed the boat here with God. He took his eyes off the reality all around him that God is God and he is just a part of His story. Then God makes this statement: “I’ll gladly step aside and hand things over to you– you can surely save yourself with no help from me”. God makes the point very well that man is not able to handle anything on our own, certainly not our eternity. We can’t deal with the little issues in life most days, so how ludicrous to think we can prepare for and be ready to deal with eternity. Are you ready for that day? It will come. We are not going to live forever on this earth. Get ready. Know how you will answer God on that day. Prepare now because then it will be too late!
