OUR LORD WHO CALLS US TO HEAR HIM

In the book of Job chapter 13 verse 4, Job, having suffered the loss of all that he had and all his children, is trying to get an explanation for what was happening to him. His friends were there to comfort him but he accuses them of giving him false prescriptions. The passage with the surrounding context goes like this;

But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God.

You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!

If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.

Here, Job's visitors are questioning him about his conduct and motives but Job becomes frustrated with them. He says that he wants to get an audience with God so he can bring his case directly  before Him but instead of having a moment of silence to do so,  he has to listen to his companions' false accusations against him.

In the book of Revelation chapter 13 verse 9, is parallel passage that goes like this;

 'If anyone has an ear, let him hear. If anyone is to be taken captive, to captivity he goes;if anyone is to be slain with the sword, with the sword must he be slain. Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.

The desire of Job to hear God's voice in the face of his calamities is mirrored in this passage in Revelation where those with faith in God are instructed to listen for God's voice for there are calamities that are aimed at them through which they will have to persevere.

In faith, stand with the Lord and do not faint and don't grow weary.

Bless the Lord our God who cares for usl

Amen.