15th.: God's Goodness
In Job Chapter 13, Job went on a long monologue (13:17-19).
In this monologue, he justified himself.
By verse 20, Job asked God,
“Only do not two things unto me, then will I not hide myself from thee:
Withdraw thine hand far from me, and let not thy dread make me afraid.
Then call thou, and I will answer, or let me speak, and answer thou me.
How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.
Wherefore hide thou thy face, and hold me for thine enemy?
Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? And will thou pursue the dry stubble?
For thou writes bitter things against me, and make me to possess the iniquities of my youth.
Thou puts my feet also in the stocks, and looks narrowly unto all my paths.
Thou sets a print upon the heels of my feet.
And he, as a rotten thing consumes, as a garment that is moth eaten.” (Job 13:20-28).
Job asked for God to not fully vent his anger on him.
Job further asked God, Why?
If there were sins in Job’s life, then let Job know, so that he can make amends for those offenses.
Nevertheless, Job reaffirmed that he will continue trusting God.
This is a good example for us to follow.
“Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him. But I will maintain mine own ways before him.” (Job 13:15)