Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Job 14:1-6
by: Dale E. Rood.
There are two truths that Job alludes to here. First, the days of a man are transitory. (vv. 1-2) James 4:14 says“What is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little while, and then vanishes away.” Second, the number of our days and the boundaries of our life are under God’s control. (v. 5) Then with these understandings of truth, he asks God just to leave him alone so that he can at least have rest in the days that are granted to him (vv. 3,6). Have you ever felt like making such a request to God? God listens caringly to such honesty as this, but don’t expect God to join you in your pity party.