When people talk about the book of Job it almost always starts with the question why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? From there is sovereignty of God is debated, how much power Satan has, did Job mess things up with his confession and of course Job’s three friends “the comforters.”
However, with all the conversation in Job both monologue and dialogue how much discussion comes about the rebuke God gave those three comforters? Did these three men have a lapse into the carnal state of mind or were they just self righteous lacking mercy, or was it both?
Before we hear of God’s multiple blessings being showered on Job two things had to happen, first, the Lord rebukes them for not speaking of Him (God) in the right way and He demanded sacrifice and repentance. Job 42:7,8
However, in the same passage the Heavenly Father stated that Job had spoken of God which was right, Job is commended, the comforters rebuked. In fact, in verse 9 of the same chapter Job prayers for his friends and then the blessing of God is poured out on the one beleaguered Patriarch. Job’s comforters missed a golden opportunity to speak that word in season that should bring life. Sadly, their own agendas got in the way and God had to intervene.
When we encounter those in need we bring life or death with our words and if we can’t speak the word of the Lord as directed by Him, we shouldn’t speak at all. A word in Season is something we all need at one time or another and what we should speak to others. That is God’s plan!
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