He is at Work
“But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him. When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him.” — Job 23:8-9 Gracious Lord Jesus, my friend and my King, Job’s complaint actually reveals an important truth. God is always working even when I don’t see Him. There are requests I’ve placed before You, Lord Jesus, and at present I see no evidence that You are working on them. There are situations I have prayed about for a decade and I do not see You in those situations. There are people for whom I am praying and I see little that indicates You are moving in their lives. Yet though I do not find You, though I do not see You, though I catch no glimpse of You, Job says it clearly, “he is at work.” You are at work. The Hebrew word used here translated “at work” is “ʿāśâ” which means “to do or to make.” It’s first usage appears in Genesis 1:7, “And God made…” From the first chapter of Gen...