RTW 2023

“Look, God is all-powerful. Who is a teacher like him?”
Job 36:22

Elihu continued speaking: “Let me go on, and I will show you the truth. For I have not finished defending God! I will present profound arguments for the righteousness of my Creator.”
Job 36:1-3

• Elihu continues to correct Job’s wrong thinking.
• Elihu urges Job to listen.
• Elihu wants to “ascribe righteousness” to God.
• Job has accused God of denying him justice.
• Elihu declares that God is righteous in all He does.
• Even the righteous experience affliction.
• How do people respond to affliction?
• They can obey God and serve Him.
• They can not obey and refuse to listen.
• The second response proves that the person is not really righteous.
• God wants us to cry out to Him in our afflictions.
• God uses affliction to open our ears to His voice.
• It is a personal lesson.
• God is a powerful teacher.
• Are we missing the lesson?
• Where does my mind go during hard times?
• Do I think that He is dealing unjustly with me?
• Don’t question His character.

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Look for the lesson.