The Return of the Lord will be “with power and great glory” (Matthew
24:30). Even in the rather arrogant words of Elihu, in his proud rebuke
of Job, there is the recognition of the power and glory of the Lord’s
coming – “God comes in awesome majesty” (Job 37:22). The Lord of power,
glory and majesty is also the God of grace who desires to share all of
this with us – He will “present you with a crown of splendour” (Proverbs
4:9). This is a great Gospel truth – the grace of God. Sadly, it was
something which didn’t really figure in Elihu’s thinking.
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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