The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Job 26:6,
"The realm of the dead is naked before God; Destruction lies uncovered."
Following the harsh, and well deserved sarcasm directed at his friends, Job begins a series of observations about God. God transcends mankind in what he sees and knows, his creative acts and his impact on his creation are aspects of God that Job points to.
The theme that all things are open and laid bare before the Lord, indicating his ability to not only know all things, but also to be aware of all things as they take place is found in other places in Scripture as well.
In Proverbs 15:11 we read, "Death and Destruction lie open before the Lord— how much more do human hearts!" Here all can be fully assured that whatever is in our hearts is plainly known to God. We cannot hide the simplest thing from him. Our Judge at the end of the age will know every bit, every aspect of our lives, our thoughts, our feelings, our daydreams, what takes place at night, in the dark and behind closed doors. God knows it all. Our Judge knows it all.
In Hebrews 4:13 we read. "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account." Here we find the same truth. Nothing is hidden from God our Judge. We will have to give an account before him who knows everything we have ever said, thought, felt or done.
As I look at my own life, how thankful I am that my Judge, the one who knows everything about me will stand me before his presence with great joy! "To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen." Jude 24-25. This is only possible through the payment Jesus Christ made for my many sins, because the judge certainly knows all about them!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
"The realm of the dead is naked before God; Destruction lies uncovered."
Following the harsh, and well deserved sarcasm directed at his friends, Job begins a series of observations about God. God transcends mankind in what he sees and knows, his creative acts and his impact on his creation are aspects of God that Job points to.
The theme that all things are open and laid bare before the Lord, indicating his ability to not only know all things, but also to be aware of all things as they take place is found in other places in Scripture as well.
In Proverbs 15:11 we read, "Death and Destruction lie open before the Lord— how much more do human hearts!" Here all can be fully assured that whatever is in our hearts is plainly known to God. We cannot hide the simplest thing from him. Our Judge at the end of the age will know every bit, every aspect of our lives, our thoughts, our feelings, our daydreams, what takes place at night, in the dark and behind closed doors. God knows it all. Our Judge knows it all.
In Hebrews 4:13 we read. "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account." Here we find the same truth. Nothing is hidden from God our Judge. We will have to give an account before him who knows everything we have ever said, thought, felt or done.
As I look at my own life, how thankful I am that my Judge, the one who knows everything about me will stand me before his presence with great joy! "To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen." Jude 24-25. This is only possible through the payment Jesus Christ made for my many sins, because the judge certainly knows all about them!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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