BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

JOB 38:1 – 40:5

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

God shows up (Job 38:1 – 3)God puts Job in his place (Job 38:4 - 39:30)God’s majesty renders Job speechless (Job 40:1 – 5)

Job got what he asked for and God shows up!

KEEP GOD ON HIS THRONE

GOD SHOWS UP

Job 38:1 – 3

•In a whirlwind – to humble not destroy

•“Dress for action like a man.”•Rival claim to His throne

•“I will question you and you make it known to me.” •Pop quiz time!

GOD SHOWS UP

Has God ever spoken to you? A time God spoke to meDoes God mind our questions and even our anger?Jeremiah 33:3, Philippians 4:6-7, James 1:5-6, Psalm 50:15, Matthew 7:7-8

No matter what we’re going through, keep God on His throne.

GOD PUTS JOB IN HIS PLACEJob 38:4-39:30

To educate Job, not humiliate himOral science exam – cosmology, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, zoology

Verse 21 – Sarcasm by God: “You know, you were born then”

Commentary explains all of this wellGod’s purpose: For Job to put God back on His throneParent/child relationship

GOD PUTS JOB IN HIS PLACE

Do you want to keep God on His Throne? – Just look outside and remember who God is!

Article: “How the Universe Works – Scientists Baffled by Laws of Nature”

YouTube Videos – search on “majesty of God” and “Nasa Pictures”

Romans 1:20, Psalm 8:3, Isaiah 55:8-9, Genesis 1

GOD’S MAJESTY RENDERS JOB SPEECHLESS

Job 40:1-5“Shall a faultfinder contend with God?” – Contend=bring a lawsuit

God: Do you still want a lawsuit?Earlier in book, Job almost equaled himself to God – boasted that he would approach God as a prince (31:37).

“Behold I am of small account”; “I lay my hand on my mouth” - Job 40:4 - Job is speechless

GOD’S MAJESTY RENDERS JOB SPEECHLESS

Have you ever been humbled by God?

God’s purpose is not to humiliate but to keep God on His throne.

One of the first times in my life that happenedPhilippians 4:7 – Keeping God on His throne gives you peace beyond all understanding

“Be still and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10

HOW DO WE KEEP GOD ON HIS THRONE?

God has taught me through my past spiritual markers

The past year and a half I have used what God has taught me

Some of you are still in the midst of your trial(s)

HOW DO WE KEEP GOD ON HIS THRONE?

Will you choose to keep God on his throne by:Writing down all you have to be thankful forJournaling your past spiritual markersWriting down and memorizing verses that have helped you in the past

Letting God speak to you – daily time with God, however that looks

Gathering some prayer warriors

KEEP GOD ON HIS THRONE