Finally, Father, I am to the end of the book of Job where You literally spoke to him. And when he actually beheld You, after all his suffering, and all his questioning, all he could say was “I am unworthy…”
It is an emotional response from a man at the end of himself, beholding Your immensity and magnificence. But it is also a statement of fact, that is true for me and every one of Your creations.
I am unworthy. Unworthy of Your attention, of Your blessing, of Your love. And yet all that I enjoy in my life and in my relationship with You has nothing to do with my worthiness, or my ability to somehow earn anything from You.
I am blessed and loved and cared for, because of who You are. Your love transcends my unworthiness. Your faithfulness trumps my undeserving state.
Job follows Your statements of greatness with, “I know that You can do all things; no plan of Yours can be thwarted.” And I echo those words, Father.
I know that You can do ALL things. I have no doubt that You can heal all my infirmities. You can take unhealthy tissue and make it whole again.
You can heal my relationships and make them god-honoring.
You can guide my children into Your wisdom and give them a hunger and thirst for You.
You can bless them with godly mentors and success in all they put their hand to.
You can return the prodigal son to right relationship with You.
Father, I believe that there is nothing in this world, or above it, or below it, that can thwart Your plans. I trust that the plans You have for me and all my family are plans to prosper us and not to harm us, and to give us hope and a future. I know that You are faithful to complete the good work You began in each of us.
Even if we have chosen to leave the path You have laid out for each of us, I trust that You will call us back.
You know best how to reach each of us. Father, open our ears to hear You, and open our hearts and spirits to desire to obey You. Strengthen our spirits when our flesh is weak.
I praise You Father, that this power resides in You. And that in Your love and grace, “You made [Job] prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before…You blessed the latter part of his life more than the first.”
Thank You for this example of Your goodness and Your blessing. Thank You for this story of his faithfulness to You.
I pray that I too, at the end of my life, no matter what comes, I will be able to say “blessed be the name of the Lord.” Amen
Daily Bible Prayer 
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