We’ve been working through the Immerse Bible at our church this summer. We do this every summer, and this summer’s Immerse Bible is the Poets. It covers the books of Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, and Job. I’m just about finished and am currently working my way through the last half of the book of Job.
Summarizing the Story of Job
I have always loved the book of Job; there are so many nuggets of wisdom that you can find if you dig in. This week, in my morning time routine, a phrase jumped out at me that I feel like can summarize the entire book of Job and help us to understand how God works. It’s this phrase: God is not a mortal like me. (Job 9:32)
God is not mortal or human like we are. He existed before we began, and He will continue long after we are gone. He does not need to rest, nor does He need to eat. He doesn’t get weary or tired or discouraged. He doesn’t fear anything. He made everything we see, including us. Because of all this, He’s not going to see the world the way we see it. He’s doesn’t operate on the timetables we set. We see the here and now; He sees eternity.
God is Not Mortal, Like Us
It’s so important for us to try to wrap our minds around this concept, that God is not mortal like we are. It’s such a crucial point to understanding our lives and how God works. If we don’t understand this truth, we are going to walk around in circles, frustrated, asking questions, and trying to make sense of what’s going on in our lives. It’s only when we truly begin to understand the vastness of who God is that we can begin to understand our smallness.
This shouldn’t discourage us; rather, it should bring us so much hope and encouragement because it reminds us that God is working in every detail of our lives. He’s working out a future for us that we can’t see yet. He’s moving people and events into our lives to prepare us for what’s to come. If we will allow Him, He will work in ways we can’t begin to imagine. He’s working for our future even now.
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
God is At Work In Your Life
God was at work long before you and I were ever born. Before you were born, He already had a plan for your life and every day accounted for.
You saw me before I was born.
Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
Every moment was laid out
before a single day had passed.Psalm 139:16
The second part of that verse always blows my mind. “Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” Before we were one day old, God had every moment of our lives already planned out. That’s a crippling thought if we don’t trust God. If we do trust God, that’s the most encouraging thought ever. God knows exactly what is going on today, and He knows exactly what’s going to happen tomorrow. It’s all part of His plan.
God’s Plan for My Life
There is incredible freedom in knowing that God is working today in my life, and it is going exactly according to His plan. His plan, not our plan.
The Lord will work out his plans for my life…
Psalm 138:8
I don’t know what you’re facing today, but this is your reminder that God is actively working in your life today, preparing you for your future. Trust Him. Trust the process. Don’t forget that He has planned every single day, and He will walk with you every step of the way.
More Encouragement
For more encouragement, check out my post, God’s Working on Your Behalf Today, or you can check out my book, Finding Free: 5 Simple Steps to a More Peaceful, Content, and Happy You.
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