Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own
ways before him (Job 13:15).
The above statement of trust and loyalty represents Job's affirmation of
faith in God, in the face of daunting challenges. He was terribly afflicted;
his condition got so severe and hopeless that his wife, in sneering aversion to
his troubles, said to him, “...Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse
God, and die” (Job 2:9). Continue...
But Job, the Bible says, maintained his trust and integrity in the Lord,
and wouldn't sin against God. His condition didn’t provoke him to make the
wrong confessions (Job 2:10); how admirable. Then in Job 13:15, despite his
limited understanding and knowledge of God, he made a rather thought-provoking
statement, saying, “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will
maintain mine own ways before him.” Job’s attitude teaches that no matter how
critical or uncomfortable your condition might be, remain trusting and loyal to
the Word. For the tenacity of his trust and loyalty to God, the Bible says God
“...blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning...” (Job 42:12).
Consider also the loyalty of Peter and the other disciples who chose to
remain with Jesus after some of His disciples took offence at His teachings and
stopped following Him. These rebellious disciples felt uncomfortable with some
of the things they heard the Master say and reacted, “...This is an hard
saying; who can hear it...” (John 6:60)? They thus walked away from Him.
Jesus then turned to Peter and the other disciples and asked, “Will you
also go away?” Peter answered, “No Lord. We're with you for life, because we
believe your message; we believe you're the Christ.”
He and the other disciples remained with Jesus. Guess what? Before the
Lord ascended, He said to them, “...I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father
hath appointed to me; That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and
sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel” (Luke 22:29-30).
It pays to be loyal. When things seem difficult and challenging, don’t
join those who look for other options or the easy way out. Remain loyal and
trust the Lord to turn things around in due time.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me a heart that’s loyal, faithful and
steadfast in your service and to your Word. Irrespective of daunting challenges
and difficulties, I remain unperturbed, conscious that you perfect all that
concerns me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study:
Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and
not unto men;
Numbers 12:7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine
house.
Extract From: Rhapsody of Realities, 23/11/2014.
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