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Don’t be a Zophar

November 2, 2022

Zophar critiques - Job 11

 (Job 2:11; Rom 12:15; Prov 26:4; Matt 7:3-5; Isa 55:8-9; Acts 17:27; Ecc 3:11; Heb 4:16)

• Diatribe 11:1-9 
  • You can’t judge a Christian by their circumstances.
  • “As followers of Christ we should share ministry, not create misery.” ~ Warren Wiersbe 
• Day in court & donkeys 11:10-12
• Dutiful righteousness 11:13-20 
  • God is not a genie in a bottle granting wishes.

Is there an opportunity in your life now to share ministry when others seem to be creating misery?  How can you recognize a Zophar and be the hands, feet, & heart of Jesus in another person’s life?

Job criticizes his friends – Job 12:1 – 13:17

 (Psalm 94:11; Job 19:25; Psalm 94:11)

• Compassion over contempt is our goal. 
  • We need to give others the benefit of the doubt we strongly desire for others to give us.  
• Control belongs to the Creator. 
  • The words of true wisdom are often silence. 
• Confidence in God should never be contingent on circumstances.

God didn’t assign you Job’s walk.  He uniquely designed the one you’re on.  Seek Him in that path all along the way.

Job calls on God – Job 13:18 – 14:22

 (1 Peter 1:3-4; Eph 1:13-14; 2 Tim 2:10) 

• Hope for Job was to be heard by God.
• Hope for us as New Testament believers is Jesus and eternal life.

God is our source of hope and he is sovereign over everything.  Even on our best and worst days, these two things are true.  Do you believe this? 

Job life lessons

 (Ephesians 3:16-19 Rom 14:13; Rom 15:13; Gal 5:22-23; 1 Cor 15:58; Rom 15:13)

• How to love a friend = show up for them, love on them, walk through it with them!

**Jesus will always show up for you, love on you, and walk through it with you!**