He
Knows
The Way
I Take
“If I go forward, he is not
there; or backward, I cannot perceive him; on the left he hides, and I cannot
behold him; I turn to the right, but I cannot see him.
But he knows the way that I
take; when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold.
My foot has held fast to his
steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside.
I have not departed from the
commandment of his lips; I have treasured in my bosom the words
of his mouth.
But he stands alone and who can
dissuade him? What he desires, that he does.
For he will complete what he
appoints for me; and many such things are in his mind.
Therefore I am terrified at his
presence; when I consider, I am in dread of him.
God has made my heart faint; the
Almighty has terrified me;
If only I could vanish in
darkness, and thick darkness would cover my face!”
Job 23:8-17
As Christians we have the great
potential of reflecting the beauty of our Savior. But sin has left its mark in
our personalities, and a lot of dirt has to be removed from us.
God often brings a change in us
through the buffing of hardship and trials, for pressure has a way of loosening
the dirt and grime of rebellion and selfishness. The Bible tells us that
tribulation produces perseverance, character, hope, and confidence by the Holy
Spirit.
A gem cannot be polished without friction,
and a man
cannot be perfected without adversity.
Our Daily Bread –