“There is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives
understanding.” (v.8)
Elihu makes a valid observation here. In man's essential nature
there is spirit, a Divine creation that makes it possible for man to have
direct contact with God. Through this spiritual contact we can take our
petitions to Him in prayer, then He can impart His revelations to us.
The Scriptures tell us that, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of
God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to
him (James 1:5). Jesus himself tells us in Luke’s Gospel to, “keep asking, keep
knocking - For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who seeks finds” (Luke
11:10). But, we must be patient for His response. Job asked, pleaded, petitioned,
and even challenged God for understanding to his great trial, and as of yet in
our reading, all Job received was silence.
Yes Elihu
was correct. God gives us understanding, but our ways are not His ways, and our
timing is not His timing. Therefore, during times of great trial and personal suffering, keep praying for wisdom, keep seeking His
will and He will give you knowledge and understanding in His timing as we will see with Job.
The Truth
“For the
Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:6)
