I read Job 1.1-5 this morning as part of my New Year’s Bible reading… And I discovered that I aspire to be like Job! … “He was blameless – a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.” Our world desperately needs more people like that!! I want to be one!!
He was also a person who cared deeply about the spiritual welfare of his family and accepted responsibility for their spiritual welfare… The Bible says his children would have periodic “celebrations” that apparently deeply concerned him. Here’s what was reported of him… “When these celebrations ended – sometimes after several days – Job would purify his children. He would offer a burnt offering for each of them. For Job said to himself, ‘Perhaps my children have sinned and have cursed God in their hearts.’ This was Job’s regular practice.” (Job 1.1, 5 New Living Translation). Godly parents know this concern. They care deeply about the spiritual welfare of their children, pray regularly for them and passionately desire to see them live their lives for the Lord. I purpose to be like Job in that regard not only for my children, but also my grandchildren (and great-grandchildren – and believe it or not, I have a few of them!).
So, this is my prayer on this New Year’s … I WANT TO BE MORE LIKE JOB IN MY GENERATION!”
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