Job's Disciplines

In this series I’ve preached five messages: A general survey of Job’s wisdom, Job’s greatest request, Job’s mistake, Job’s reputation, and Job’s disciplines. Five messages that shed light into the life and wisdom of this man God was so proud of that he bragged on him in the heavens.

Throughout the book of Job we see a number of disciplines which Job practiced that brought him favor with God. They will do the same for us. In spite of the afflictions that dominate the book of Job, we know from Job’s age in Ch. 42 that he lived the large majority of his life abundantly blessed. God blessed him because of these disciplines Job practiced. I mentioned four in my message:
1. Determined Faith, 2:10b
2. Discretion, 31:30
3. Self control, 31:1
4. Repentance, 42:6

A fifth discipline Job displayed that makes God proud of his servants is Intercessory prayer. Job displays this in both the beginning and the end of the book. In 42:10 Job prays for his friends, the same friends who had given him such poor advice and sinned in the process. God grants their forgiveness after Job prays. He also is seen praying for his children in 1:5 offering sacrifices for their sin.

How often do we just lift up our own laundry list of wants to God, but don’t have time to pray for others? God loves people. Are you blessed when someone prays for your child? Parent? Family? So also God is pleased when we show concern in prayer for members of his family. As well as those who need to join His family. That’s called Intercessory prayer. Praying for others. A discipline seen in Job’s life that God desires to also see in yours.