Job 23:10 contains a spiritual gem – “He knows the way that I take;
when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.” Failure to bear fruit
leads to judgment (Matthew 21:19; John 15:16). When we face testing and
purging, we must not lose sight of the presence of God. Whatever
difficulties there may be, we stand on the Lord’s promises – “you will
go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble … the Lord will
be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared” (Proverbs
3:23,26).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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