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"Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before him."
Job 13:15 (NASB)

During times of great trial, especially when it doesn't seem like I am at fault for what has transpired, I seek to make myself free of all blame for whatever situation I may be finding myself in. It is natural for me, and I'm sure for pretty much everyone else out there, to want to be blameless when things are not going very well for me. I cannot claim what Job is claiming here in this passage. I cannot argue before God that my ways are blameless before him. However, what Job is doing in this passage is something we should all feel encouraged to do.

In spite of his awful circumstances, Job makes the radical claim, "Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before him" (13:15).

Why is this such a radical statement to make? It is a radical statement to make because Job has lost everything in the world that held any meaning to him, yet he is still clinging with confidence to his relationship with God. It is his last stronghold in life now that he has lost his family and all of his possessions. Job is in his deepest and darkest moment of life, and yet, he can still praise God. He still trusts in God. He still has confidence in God that he will answer him and that he cares for him. His confidence in God allows him to express his honest feelings to God without the fear of getting punished for it.

This is what I should feel encouraged to do too! In the deepest and darkest moments of my life, I will continue to put my trust wholly in God and I know that I can have confidence in him. I know that I can share my deepest thoughts with God without having to fear that God will be angry with me.

 Prayer:
Heavenly Father! Give me the strength and the confidence to keep my hope in you the next time I go through a difficult time in my life. Help me to have the confidence of Job so that I can trust in you and so that I can remain open and honest with you. Thank you for the strength that you give to me each day in all the ups, downs, and middles of life! Amen.

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