Day 1 · Job Replies: My Complaint Is Just
Job 6:1–13
1Then Job replied: 2“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales. 3For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas— no wonder my words have been rash. 4For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me. 5Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder? 6Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg ? 7My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me. 8If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope: 9that God would be willing to crush me, to unleash His hand and cut me off! 10It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One. 11What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient? 12Is my strength like that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze? 13Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?
Berean Standard Bible
Observe
In verses 2–4, what images does Job use to describe the weight and cause of his overwhelming suffering?
Apply
When carrying heavy grief or pain this week, how can you bring your honest heart to God while holding fast to His truth?
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