3-3-07 Job 42:1,2

Job 42:1, 2 (KJ21)
Then Job answered the LORD and said: “I know that Thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withheld from Thee."

Job 42:1, 2 (NAS)
Then Job answered the LORD, and said, "I know that Thou canst do all things, And that no purpose of Thine can be thwarted."

Job 42:1, 2 (NIVUS)
Then Job replied to the LORD:"I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted."

Job 42:1, 2 (NLT)
Then Job replied to the LORD: "know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you."

If you have ever read the book of Job in the Bible and then look at your life, most of the time you can say that your life is not that bad. In one day, Job, whose name means 'hated', lost all of his flocks and herds to enemies. Then a tornadic wind came up and all of his sons and daughters were killed. Job was left with a few servants and an unbelieving, bitter wife. At that time he probably did feel hated and you may believe he was, but it was not Adonai, the Lord God, who hated him. Because of his unwavering faith in God, Job became Satan's enemy and he was the one behind all of the tragedy that Job experienced.

Even after all of these terrible things, including being judged and accused by his friends, Job was still able to testify of Jehovah's greatness, for the Almighty God had become his dwelling place. Through that intimacy, Job had come to know that the Lord was powerful, strong, and able to prevail over any of his enemies. Job would be the victor, if he kept his faith and belief in the Lord Most High.

Like Job, you should submit your thoughts, plans, and purposes to the thoughts, plans, and purposes of the Lord. He is able to overcome and accomplish anything in your life. He will help you to endure and to reach your goals, as you stay in submission to Him. Your faith in God will fortify you, making you inaccessible to your enemies. They will be cut off, while you are enclosed and protected in Adonai's presence.