Job 15-19, Psalm 35
Job 19:25-27 (NLT)
“But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see him for myself. Yes, I will see him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought!”
In Job 19:25-27, Job tells his friends that he knows the Lord lives and that, in the end, Father-God will stand upon the earth. Job then declares that even after he dies, he has hope in the resurrection and that he will see the Lord for himself. When Job sees the Lord, he will know Father-God not as a stranger, but as Someone who is familiar to him.
I love this declaration by Job and his certainty that the Lord is alive. For Job, Father-God was more than a spiritual concept. Job declared that the Lord Himself would ultimately vindicate him. His faith was anchored in the certainty that the Lord lives. Although Job knew he was dying, he believed he would one day be resurrected and expected to see the Lord with his own eyes. Father-God would not be a stranger to him. Job had a deep longing to see the Lord and to find the resolution to his suffering.
These verses remind me that believers need to have a deep, unwavering faith in the Lord. If we have a personal relationship with Him and truly believe that Father-God is alive, our faith can help us endure seasons of testing. Job longed for the Lord's presence both in this life and beyond death. His conviction that the Lord lives, along with his longing to be with Him, is a beautiful example for believers to cultivate in their own relationship with the Lord.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who is alive and will someday return—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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