R³ Devotional - Day 6

January 6th, 2025
by Glenn Hood

R³ Devotional - Day 6 from Job Chapter 11

Real: Life Principles:

Humility when your suffering: Instead of trying to justify ourselves or argue with God, we should approach him with humility and acknowledge our dependence on his grace.
Trust in God's greater knowledge: Zophar emphasizes that God's wisdom and knowledge far exceed ours, meaning we should trust that even if we do not understand our circumstances, God does.
Seek genuine repentance: The passage suggests that if Job wants to find relief from his suffering, he needs to examine his life and repent of any wrongdoings, even if he does not see it.

Real life Applications:

Facing challenges: Instead of immediately seeking explanations or blaming others, take time to reflect on your own actions; Repent from them.
Listening to Godly people: Reach out to Preachers, Deacons, and/or other leaders in the church for support.
Maintaining faith: Spend time in God's word and Church.

Ready: Life Actions:

Take time to reflect on your own actions and ask God to reveal any areas where you need to repent or change.
Trust that God is working even when you cannot see the bigger picture or the path forward.
Pray in depth especially when you feel like you are suffering.
Listen to God; it's hard for us to just sit back and to listen. We as people love noise around us, (it feels like it takes away the pain).