PLEASING GOD LIKE JOB

PLEASING GOD LIKE JOB.
JOB 1: 1 – 12

1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed (AVOIDED) evil. And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually. Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
12 And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

Do you know those whom you think God could say as God did Job in verse 8?
8. …Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turns away from evil?
How about yourself? Are you pleasing to God? Let us look at how you can be.

I. TRUST IN THE LORD.
A. Job 1: 1 God new Job trusted in him.
1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.
B. Job 13: 15 – 16 Job did not know what would happen next but he knew he trusted God.
15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
16 He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
C. The one way to please Jesus is to trust and obey.
1. We sing the song “Trust and Obey” Look at the words #915.
2. Matt. 7: 21 Jesus said we must do more than say it.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
3. Matt. 19: 26 God can do the impossible when we trust and obey.
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

II. RELY NOT ON OUR OWN UNDERSTANDING.
A. Job 31: Job says “If I … and If I have…” 11 times. If he had done any of these things he should be punished.
B. Job 32: 1 His three friends gave up. Job had done none of these things.
1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
C. Jer. 10: 23 Jeremiah knew he needed direction from God.
23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
24 O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
D. Isaiah 55: 8 – 9 God’s thoughts are often different, even with christians.
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
E. The religious world is divided over their ways and thoughts. Many say “we think” or “in my opinion”.
1. Prov. 14: 12 Just because it seems right doesn’t make it right.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
2. Luke 6: 46 Some think it’s enough if you just sound religious
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
3. Matt. 26: 39 Jesus knew he must obey God the Father.
39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
III. Acknowledge God In All Things.
A. Job 13: 15 – 16 Job trusted God and believed God was his salvation.
15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
16 He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.








B. Exod. 20: 3 – 5 God is a jealous God and there are to be non other.
3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
5. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
C. Acts 17: 30 – 31 Ignorance is no excuse today.
30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Job 42: 10 The Lord gave job twice as much as he had.
Ver. 12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning:

Never think you have done enough for God. Never think you are too good to obey God.
Never think you can out give God. Never think you can please God without obeying him.

God is a loving God and a demanding God. God gave his only son for your hope of salvation. If and when we come to God and obey him then and only then will Christ forgive us of our past sins and prepare for us a home in heaven. Will you come today and accept Jesus Christ as your savior and put on Christ in Baptism? Jesus waits for you to come and obey him. Will you come?