Will You Still Argue Against God?

Job Chapter 40

The Lord speaks to Job.

“Will the one who contends with the Almighty

correct Him?”

For the first time,

Job falls silent.

“I am insignificant.

How can I answer You?”

Job had continued questioning

throughout his suffering.

He spoke of his own righteousness.

He sought explanations.

He demanded answers from God.

But now,

before the voice of the Lord,

Job stands still.

The Lord asks further:

“Will you condemn Me

to justify yourself?

Will you declare Me guilty

so that you may appear righteous?”

Job still does not know

the reason for his suffering.

No explanation has been given.

Yet before the Lord,

he is beginning to recognize

his own smallness.

Will you still argue against God?

Are you still holding tightly

to your own righteousness?

Or are you standing before God,

even without answers?

The Lord spoke,

not to crush Job,

but to bring him

before His presence.

Before receiving explanations,

Job begins to recognize

his own smallness.

“I am insignificant.

How can I answer You?”

I am insignificant. How can I answer You?