Job 19:25,26
“Yet as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, And at the last, He will take His stand on the earth. Even after my skin is destroyed, Yet from my flesh I will see God”.
I love this. Job is in the depth of despair. He’s lost everything, his possessions, his children, his health, his friends and the respect of others. Yet, He knows God is His Redeemer and that He will rescue Him at the last.
God is the God of hope. Even if we are in a sorry state, God will rescue us. If not in this life, then in the next. What joy this brings.
God blesses our lives in the here and now as well as in the future. Proverbs 4:18 says, “The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday”. I identify with this. He allows life to get better and better as we continue on in Him.
He gives us good friendships, He blesses our work, He assists our children, helps us with our health, prospers our way, gives us respect, uses us to share His Word and bring others to Him. Metaphorically it’s like we are ascending on a path getting closer and closer to heaven. When we pass it’ll be a step over into His kingdom.
Job knew His Redeemer lives. That internal confidence that He gives. He gives His peace. We may not be sure of our circumstances, but we are sure of Him. He’s our rock. Jesus said in Matthew 7:24,25, “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts on them, will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.” Job’s life is built on that Rock. That’s why he has hope. He will get through this. If he doesn’t in this life, there will be blessing in the next.
Thank You, Lord, that You are our Redeemer and our Hope. Thank You for the confidence and peace You give us. Thank You for the blessing You give us.