Job 7 - Job "Vents" to God

LINK: Job 7

BACKGROUND
In this chapter, Job addresses God. He speaks of the futility of his life now and how quickly it is coming to an end. He still maintains that he has done nothing to deserve such poor treatment from God. He asks God, "Have I sinned?" And asks for forgiveness if he has.

REFLECTION/APPLICATION
Basically, Job is venting his frustration here. He feels he is being punished but didn't do anything wrong. He doesn't understand why God would make him a target and give him so much attention. There have been times in my life when I just couldn't figure out what God was doing. If you're in that kind of spot now, I encourage you to be honest with God. He can handle it. ;) I have found that some of David's psalms express my heart well, because he struggled with the same kind of difficulties. He was being hunted when he had done nothing wrong. He had to live on the run for years. It's often through the tough times in life that God works in our hearts. As this story unfolds, we'll see later what God said to Job. But first his "friends" have more to say to him.

PRAYER
Lord, let us seek you rather than turn from you in the tough times of life. Amen.