"When they lifted up their eyes at a distance and did not recognize him, they raised their voices and wept. And each one of them tore his robe and they threw dust over their heads toward the sky. Then they sat down on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights with no one speaking a word to him...." (Job 2:12, 13, NASB)
Jesus answered very few questions from "the crowds." And many of His answers for "the Twelve" were not really what they expected, or wanted. Yet questions have dominated most of humanity throughout history, even Covenant People. Most of what follows today's text in the Book of Job is full of questions. But where are the answers?
It is a fair question to ask, What is really behind "questions?" As I read the Bible, from time to time I think of the history of the Jews particularly. All of the prayers and "declarations" of the Psalms for victory over the enemy and the corresponding promises lead many to believe that the prayers and promises were just words hanging out there, somewhere in space------------ over Auschwitz, Treblinka, the destruction of the first and second Temples, the triumphant marches of the enemies through the centuries over the possessions and bodies not only of the Jews, but also the Followers of Jesus, year after year, century after century.
I have said before that the "best" thing Job's friends did for and with him was to sit down with him and be quiet. The whole Book of Job reveals that there were/are no "answers." When the Word of God, Jesus, finally responds, "answers" Job, He answers no questions, not one. He just tells Job, in effect, "you can't handle the truth." I ask, rhetorically, What would it be like if there were 8 hours of prayer meetings in the Church for every 1 hour of preaching/teaching/discussion/planning, question-answering?
I am doing more and more praying in my spirit in the Holy Spirit (praying in tongues) these days. I look at people we know, the nation, global humanity and feel like, "....no one speaking a word to him...." I continually come to the conclusion and practice, "In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words." Holy Spirit, "words," are the best, "words." Away with futile speculation, and in with the pursuit of Jesus, His, "Kingdom come. Your will be done", even more of, "....no one speaking a word to him...." as much as, "....speaking a word to [Him]."
Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You that the "greater work" is really not "work," just enjoying You. Amen.
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* I am going to send you a prophecy which I received some weeks ago, and would like your confirmation or not-sure. "In the mouth of two or three witnesses let every word be established."
* "Germany: 20,000,000 Muslims by 2020": Read at: jhs58.blogspot.com
Jesus answered very few questions from "the crowds." And many of His answers for "the Twelve" were not really what they expected, or wanted. Yet questions have dominated most of humanity throughout history, even Covenant People. Most of what follows today's text in the Book of Job is full of questions. But where are the answers?
It is a fair question to ask, What is really behind "questions?" As I read the Bible, from time to time I think of the history of the Jews particularly. All of the prayers and "declarations" of the Psalms for victory over the enemy and the corresponding promises lead many to believe that the prayers and promises were just words hanging out there, somewhere in space------------ over Auschwitz, Treblinka, the destruction of the first and second Temples, the triumphant marches of the enemies through the centuries over the possessions and bodies not only of the Jews, but also the Followers of Jesus, year after year, century after century.
I have said before that the "best" thing Job's friends did for and with him was to sit down with him and be quiet. The whole Book of Job reveals that there were/are no "answers." When the Word of God, Jesus, finally responds, "answers" Job, He answers no questions, not one. He just tells Job, in effect, "you can't handle the truth." I ask, rhetorically, What would it be like if there were 8 hours of prayer meetings in the Church for every 1 hour of preaching/teaching/discussion/planning, question-answering?
I am doing more and more praying in my spirit in the Holy Spirit (praying in tongues) these days. I look at people we know, the nation, global humanity and feel like, "....no one speaking a word to him...." I continually come to the conclusion and practice, "In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words." Holy Spirit, "words," are the best, "words." Away with futile speculation, and in with the pursuit of Jesus, His, "Kingdom come. Your will be done", even more of, "....no one speaking a word to him...." as much as, "....speaking a word to [Him]."
Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You that the "greater work" is really not "work," just enjoying You. Amen.
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* I am going to send you a prophecy which I received some weeks ago, and would like your confirmation or not-sure. "In the mouth of two or three witnesses let every word be established."
* "Germany: 20,000,000 Muslims by 2020": Read at: jhs58.blogspot.com
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2
