May 17, 2025

We must be careful with accusations so as not to condemn when we don't know the whole truth. Job's friends were no help to soothe Job, but unjustly added to his misery with less than comforting words. However, what Eliphaz said was spot-on about God. God doesn't need us, but we are indebted to Him. He said that if Job turned to God, he would prosper and have so much gold that it would be like dust. Matthew Henry made some good points:

1. "That he should live a life of complacency in God." For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God. Job 22:26
2. "That he should have a humble holy confidence towards God."
3. "That he should maintain a constant communion with God." Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows. Job 22:27
4. "That he should have inward satisfaction in the management of all his outward affairs." Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways. Job 22:28

We should be so wrapped up in God that we no longer seek the riches of this world but long for and delight in God's spiritual gifts and blessings, which are far better than gold and jewels.