Job 14: An Early Lesson for 2026

Good morning good morning and happy new year! I’m excited to see what the Lord has in store for each one of us.  I find it ironic and yet it makes complete sense🙈🤪 how the Lord spoke to me during my time in the Word today…“Water wears away the stones, its floods wash away the soil of the earth; so You destroy the hope of man.” Job 14:19 (AMP)

Definitely hard read this morning. I can't believe Job would write this.

I don’t believe the Lord is the author of the destruction of our hope. That doesn’t line up with His character or the whole of Scripture. My first instinct as I read was to argue with Job a little… maybe even defend the Lord's character.

However, that thought barely finished forming before a still small voice said:

The Word doesn’t need my defending. Period! The End!

Yelp. Isn't that the truth!?  

I’m quick to jump in and defend people. I always have been...Im a big sister...Isn't that what we do? I want to believe I do it out of loyalty, compassion or maybe even instinct. No matter the

reason...the Lord In His kindness Is already showing me areas I may be operating out of approval or survival. Regardless...this exchange from Job exposed something in me. Not every hard word needs correcting. Not every moment of grief needs a rebuttal. Job is speaking from pain. When

myself or my kiddos do something I know is not our authentic selves I often say, "that's not you."

The Lord can handle Job’s questions AND He can handle mine too.

This reminded me that my role isn’t always to fix or protect.  OFTEN the only thing I need to do Is simply sit, listen, and trust that God is not in need of my help 🤷🏻‍♀️