WHAT NOURISHES YOU? When we find ourselves in the furnace of life what is it that gets us through it? We can come out stronger in our faith having been tested or we find ourselves bitter toward God. It’s important to note that Job’s life was pleasing to God before he went into the furnace (vv. 11–12). Eliphaz had warned Job to receive God’s words and obey them (22:22), but Job had already been doing that. God’s Word was his guide as he walked the path of life, and he was careful not to go on any detours. But even more, God’s Word was his nourishment that was more important to him than his daily meals. Like Jeremiah (Jer. 15:16) and Jesus (Matt. 4:4; John 4:31–34), Job found in God’s Word daily meals. Like Jeremiah (Jer. 15:16) and Jesus (Matt. 4:4; John 4:31–34), Job found in God’s Word the only food that satisfied his inner person. Some people go into the furnace of affliction, and it burns them; others go in, and the experience purifies them. What makes the difference? Their attitude toward the Word of God and the will of God. If we are nourished by the Word and submit to His will, the furnace experience, painful as it may be, will refine us and make us better. But if we resist God’s will and fail to feed on His truth, the furnace experience will only burn us and make us bitter.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:18:26 +0000
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