October 1: Job 3:11-17

Key Verse: Job 3:11
Why did I not perish at birth, and die as I came from the womb?

Devotion:
One of the hardest things to fight is depression in our lives. No matter how many people around us say we should perk up or do this or do that, we stumble at every step we try to take and the more we stumble, the harder it is to think about walking properly in our lives again. I cannot imagine what Job was going through after losing his whole family in such a cruel way and I would not know how to respond to anyone in their situation other than by trying to tell them how much God does loves them and how much He cares for them.

No matter how deep we are in depression or how much we cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel, if we can understand how much God cares for us, we can overcome anything. I can recall a time when I dropped to my knees in absolute fear of what was going to happen, not so much because of my safety, but the safety of my children who were with me at the time. I know God had me there and then because I know what happened now that I lived through that time…

What did it take? Did it take someone to tell me about God at that moment? No. Did it take someone to shake me and remind me of God’s power? No. It took a moment of pure submission on my behalf where I demonstrated to God I was willing to submit to Him for our livelihoods. He did not let me down then, and He has never let me down!

Points to Ponder:
How upset do you get with things when the world is not right?

How much does it take for you to submit to God?