Word Up Ministries

January 27, 2024

Scripture:

JOB 30:1-31:40

Before Signing My Name

If only someone would listen to me! Look, I will sign my name to my defense.

‍Job 31:35a

My Takeaways

Something Old

I can’t imagine having the majesty of God opposing me. Forbid it Lord.

For if the majesty of God opposes me, what hope is there?
Job 31:23b

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Something New

Things to consider before I declare my innocence and step on God’s scale of justice

Does my life reflect:

Honesty and forthrightness? (Job 31:5)
A passion for God and His ways, and guardship of my flesh? (Job 31:7-12)
Fair treatment if all people regardless of their status, rather than showing partiality? (Job 31:13-15)
Kindness to those less fortunate, specially the orphaned and widowed, rather than hoarding all I have? (Job 31:16)
Generosity with all that I have, rather than being selfish? (Job 31:17-20)
Humility and trust in God rather than money and things of this world? (Job 31:24-25)
Worship of God rather than idols? (Job 31:26-27)
Patience for God’s justice, rather than exacting it myself? (Job 31:29-30)
Hospitality to strangers, rather than rudeness? (Job 31:31-32)
Forthright about my sin, rather than living in denial? (Job 31:33)

Praise be to God, because of Jesus, I can climb on the scale of justice and sign my name to declare with confidence my innocence. In response to what Jesus did for me, I desperately want my life to reflect all the items in the list.

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