Job 35:13 “Indeed, God does not listen to their empty plea; the Almighty pays no attention to it.”
Elihu, bless him, is STILL talking. He still doesn’t truly understand Job’s misery nor his plea to God for understanding. But that doesn’t stop Elihu from continuing to wax eloquent on Job’s flaws, faults, and general unworthiness before God.
Job 35:14 “How much less, then, will He listen when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him….”
I am reminded of (and thankful for) Jeremiah 17:10 here: “I the LORD search the heart and test the mind….” God knows Job’s heart. God KNOWS Job’s heart. It doesn’t matter what Elihu and all the others say, no matter how misguided, God knows the truth in Job’s heart. And so it is with us. He knows our hearts as well.
Job 35:15 “…and further, that His anger never punishes and He does not take the least notice of wickedness.”
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the reminder of how dangerous, how damaging my misconceptions and my actions and words based on those misconceptions can be. Help me to live a life of compassion and love, LORD. Draw me closer. Help me to shine Your light. Amen.
Job 35:16 “So Job opens his mouth with empty talk; without knowledge he multiplies words.”
Have a blessed day.