"For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me." (Job 19:25-27).
This was really the heart of Job's faith during suffering. While he might not have understood his present suffering, he did understand that it really did not matter what he suffered; God would not leave him. In his declaration we see the promise of glorification: Even though our bodies be destroyed, wither, and fade away, yet will we see God with our own eyes.
Jesus will not leave us in our present state. Even death itself has no power over us. And though we will all one day pass into life's final journey alone, we will not be alone. We will be in the presence of Jesus Christ where we will be fully redeemed and fully restored. Our bodies will be renewed in perfection and we will declare and confess with our own lips that Jesus Christ is the Lord!
This was really the heart of Job's faith during suffering. While he might not have understood his present suffering, he did understand that it really did not matter what he suffered; God would not leave him. In his declaration we see the promise of glorification: Even though our bodies be destroyed, wither, and fade away, yet will we see God with our own eyes.
Jesus will not leave us in our present state. Even death itself has no power over us. And though we will all one day pass into life's final journey alone, we will not be alone. We will be in the presence of Jesus Christ where we will be fully redeemed and fully restored. Our bodies will be renewed in perfection and we will declare and confess with our own lips that Jesus Christ is the Lord!
I hope this small declaration of hope found in the book of Job gives you hope today. He will not leave us and never forsake us.
Jay
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