By His grace, the book of Job is not fiction. It is a chronological documentation of what the”Man” Job experienced. A careful look revealed that on FOUR different accounts in verse 15, verse16, verse 17 and verse 19, the words, “I only am escaped alone to tell thee”, is prevalent.
In the first experience, Sebeans attacked, overpowered and killed Job’s servants as they grazed and carted away what was in their possession.
In the second account “fire from heaven” (lightning) burned up Job’s sheep and the shepherds and consumed them.
Thirdly, Chaldeans took possession of Job’s camels and killed his servants and went away with the camels in their captive.
Finally, a windstorm collapsed their elderly brother’s house where Job’s seven sons and three daughters gathered, killed them and others that were part of the celebration.
In each of these four occurrences, God preserved one servant who reported the tragedy to Job. “I only am escaped alone to tell thee” – Two things are involved:
- God had a purpose: “I only am escaped alone to tell thee “. To most humans, the trauma Job went through without relief was unbearable, losing his ten children, several hundreds of servants, in addition to wealth and riches. But did God dissert Job even in these conditions. If not what was God’s purpose concerning Job. Forget not that Satan went to God and asked that a permission be granted him to tempt Job. God foreknew that Job will endured till the end, to prove to the devil that Job His servant was not earthly, wealth and riches bound.
Although as human, he felt weak but his faith was stronger because he knew that what had befallen him was a question of time and above all, his Lord and Saviour will saved him.
So whatever the news, the natural disaster and levels of human wickedness you are going through, God will surely save you.
- God gave a commission (“to tell thee”). What is your purpose in life?. Each of Job’s servants that escaped death saw reality, they became more committed and realized that they have been saved to tell Job what had befallen him. We have been redeemed by CHRIST through His works in the Cross, so as to testify of what God has done in our lives, families and ministries. As believers saved by grace, we have escaped eternal judgement awaiting all who are lost.
We are on a mission as Job’s servants irrespective of whom or what we are in His Kingdom to profess His grace. Job’s servants were carefree people before the calamities because Job was wealthy and focused and, issues of poverty or disasters were not factors to be considered. But when calamities began to strike, their perspectives changed,, they started taking responsibilities and assumed leadership positions.
Have you escaped like Job’s servants, then tell other about CHRIST, be alive to benefit from His grace by being alert to responsibilities Christ is expecting of you. It might not be Preaching but what can you stresslessly do for Him: (Evangelism, Cleaning of the Church, Visitation, Singing, Writing of Songs, Sermons and Tracts, Care-giving, Support to the Church, Pray for the Church, Events and Programmes Sponsorship, Protect the Gospel, Read and Study the Bible, Discipleship, Stand by the Pastor, Teach, among several others).
Above all, now that you have escaped into the Year 2024, what story or report do you have to tell?.
May He grant you the grace to tell more about HIM in Jesus name – Amen.
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