When you find yourself spiritually face-to-face with the sovereign God of the universe, there is but one response: surrender. This is what happened when Job came to God in the midst of the chaos that the devil brought about in his life.
As Job begins to question God’s favor and goodness, God speaks to Him through a storm (Job 38-40). What God says is impressive, to say the least. Then Job gets the chance to respond to what God says and he is left speechless (Job 40:4) and humbled. He finally remembers that God is the merciful, loving Creator, that will deliver and restore us in His time.
As the story ends, Job surrenders to God. He acknowledges that in his finite understanding of existence he cannot understand the breadth and meaning of God’s purposes and acts. He chooses to believe in and serve God despite his circumstance.
That’s what it means to surrender to God. Take a leap of faith and choose to allow Him to have His way as you surrender it all to Him!
As Job begins to question God’s favor and goodness, God speaks to Him through a storm (Job 38-40). What God says is impressive, to say the least. Then Job gets the chance to respond to what God says and he is left speechless (Job 40:4) and humbled. He finally remembers that God is the merciful, loving Creator, that will deliver and restore us in His time.
As the story ends, Job surrenders to God. He acknowledges that in his finite understanding of existence he cannot understand the breadth and meaning of God’s purposes and acts. He chooses to believe in and serve God despite his circumstance.
That’s what it means to surrender to God. Take a leap of faith and choose to allow Him to have His way as you surrender it all to Him!
*Written for the bulletin for May 21, 2011 at New Hope Adventist Church
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