Job 1:20-21
Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head,
and he fell to the ground and worshiped.
And he said,
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
And naked I shall return there.
The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away.
Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Job had lost almost everything dear to him.
Practically within the same breath, literally “while he was still speaking…,” three servants ran up to Job to inform him of great losses, saying “And I alone have escaped to tell you.”
And Job’s response was worship. He fell to the ground and worshipped.
Not much later in the story, Job’s suffering increased further when his health was attacked.
Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!” (Job 2:9)
I’m not sure I have ever heard anybody curse God. I mean literally curse God. In our culture, we hear a lot of cursing. Though we are usually cursing other humans. Like the guy who cut us off on the freeway, or the lady in the grocery line who delays the line with a coupon that won’t scan.
But not Job. His response to great loss and great suffering was worship.
But he [Job] said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?” (Job 2:10)
Job continued to worship God, even when suffering great loss and deep pain.
To worship, to boldly admit that God is still God, even when your own life circumstances no longer feel like they are “blessed”. This is the heart of a worshipper.
Even when trouble looms large, God is greater! Nothing that happens on this earth can remove our God from His throne. In that we can take comfort.
God is not pacing back and forth in front of His throne worried that the situation actually threatens His glory or His sovereignty. God is not consulting a panel of experts to learn what, if anything, He can do for us. His eternal position and identity as God — with a big G — is completely secure! His power to work on our behalf is unlimited.
Our pain does not derail God’s grace. His mercy is still new every morning! He is a stronghold to all who take refuge in Him.
His love is deeper than the ocean. His glory higher than the earth.
No matter what your trouble is today, the Lord longs to hear your voice worshipping Him. He searches over all the earth to find true worshippers who will worship Him in spirit and in truth.
Do not let your pain, or the person who caused it, separate you from God. When pain and loss strike, press in closer. Cry out to Him.
Fall to the ground and worship.
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!
Awake, my glory;
Awake, harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn!
I will give thanks to Thee, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to Thee among the nations.
For Thy lovingkindness is great to the heavens,
And Thy truth to the clouds.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God;
Let Thy glory be above all the earth.
Psalm 57:7-11
May God grant you a heart of worship in your day of trouble!
Worship by Numbers
Ramona Denton
If you suffer, thank God! It is a sure sign that you are alive.
~Elbert Hubbard
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