Job 23:10 “But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.”
Scripture needn’t be lengthy to be powerful, and here, in Job’s threefold declaration, is inspired proof.
He knows. What does God know? As the Alpha and the Omega, God knows the beginning from the end and everything in-between (Isaiah 46:10). From first breath to dying day, He knows the storms that buffet and situations that vex. He knows how frail we are (Genesis 3:19) and moves in our lives with care. God’s knowledge is intimate and exhaustive (Psalm 139), and He wisely chooses our paths.
He tests. We naturally shy away from discomfort, which leads me to believe that not many Christians venture to pray, “Dear Lord, please test me.” But if we pondered the potential in testing and trusted the motivation behind it, perhaps we would pray as King David did. “Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my mind and my heart. For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth” (Psalm 26:2-3).
I shall. When testing comes, and things are dark, the flame of biblical truth lights our way—God’s testing is never for naught. Trials work for us, not against us, and when handled rightly, the outcome is pure gold—unadulterated, brilliant, pliable—easily conformed into the image of His Son (Romans 8:29). Such knowledge opens wide a sanctuary of courage and strength to every saint.
Believer, live boldly! We can be confident in the assurance that He knows.
– Pastor Jack
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