Day 255, September 12, 2021
Scriptures: Job 39-40, Romans 7 “So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me.” (Romans 7:21) “The Lord said to Job: “Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!” Then Job answered the Lord: “I am unworthy—how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth. I spoke once, but I have no answer— twice, but I will say no more.”” (Job 40:1–5) When we come to a confession, belief, repentance and Baptism in Christ, we have a new life. Paul outlines the struggle and tension of the new life, in light of the old and new law. A life in Christ is one marked, not by condemnation but forgiveness of sin. Paul will go on to say that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ. Our story in Job is coming to an end, and he finally shows flashes of humility. “I am unworthy.” Faced with the sovereignty of God in all of creation (Job) and in light of the glory of God to make all things new and give us life (Romans+Jesus), we are compelled to say to God, “We are unworthy.” And we would wisely go on to say, “Although we want to do good, evil is right there with us. But your sovereignty, your goodness surpasses it all. Thank you, God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
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