Make the joy of God !

11.12.2017

"My servant Job will pray for you, and it is because I have regard for him that I will not treat you according to your foolishness ... The LORD had regard for Job." Job 42.8-9

Job had just gone through a terrifying series of hardships in his life. He had lost his children, his wealth, his servants, his health and even his reputation ! To top it off, his friends had behaved badly to him and God was irritated by their words. He asked Job to forgive them and pray for them. That's what he did. God was so admiring of his attitude that he had consideration for Job. Other versions indicate that Job's prayer was pleasant to him, or that he had regard to his prayer. He comforted Job and gave him double everything he had lost.

Do you know that God experiences all kinds of feelings ? He can be happy, disappointed, happy or hurt, depending on the actions of each man.

Of course God is love and he loves every person, no matter who she is or what she does. Yes it is certain ! God does not only have love but God is love. It is his identity, his nature, to love infinitely and absolutely every human being. And his free love does not depend on each of their actions. He is the heavenly father who cherishes his children.

But if his love is unconditional, his fatherly heart can be filled or saddened by what you choose. When you decide to forgive, not to meditate, to help others, to keep a pure heart, to do what is right, you have the capacity to fill your father's heart with pride.

So, love, encourage, forgive, be generous ! You will make his joy and delight, and his blessing will not leave you.

A prayer for today

Lord, I want to make all your joy. Give me the strength to love as you love and to do good to fill your father's heart.

Solange Raby

Source (The Thought of the Day)