We don’t know when the book of Job was written or who wrote it, but it is a masterpiece of ancient Jewish wisdom literature. Solomon tells us: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10). The book of Job is the outworking of this principle in the harrowing story of this mysterious figure, Job. Job found the fear of the Lord. He found himself trembling in awe before the majesty of the Holy God from whom even the angels hide their face. And in that experience was ultimate wisdom for Job. Unless we know God, we know nothing. God is the fundamental ground of all reality and therefore all knowledge is grounded in a knowledge of God. Solomon also wrote: “Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom, though it cost all you have” (Proverbs 4:7). Job got wisdom and it did indeed cost all he had. He was stripped of everything and left with God alone. Sometimes it is not until God is all you have that you realise God is all you need. Job didn’t get a reason from God for his suffering, but he met with God himself. Job went to a very dark place and in that dark place of suffering and grief he encountered the light of God. The light shines brightest in the darkest places and so it was for Job. Are you in a dark place? If you are, then you are in the best place to meet with God.
Ask God to reveal himself to you.
Read Job 1 and 2
