Job 29 – Be an instrument of blessing

In this chapter, Job reminisced his past. He was recollecting his past happiness where he was respected and adored by men. He also anticipated his good fortune to last and continue. He was musing over the respect and honor people accorded him. And my! what a contrast it was with his present condition.

Job wished for his former glory, where his relationship with men and God were intact and flourishing, where God watched over him and kept him from harm. God ‘s lamp also illuminated his path and gave light to his journey. His children, who were alive then, and his prosperity were proofs of how blessed he was. His ways were smooth as if they were bathed with butter. Besides, his friends respected him and he enjoyed being with their company. He was also a generous man, and was kind to the needy and would often bless the fatherless and the widows. Job was so caught up in doing what was right. He assisted the blind and the lame and was always conscientious in dealing with his work. He anticipated his life and prosperity to continue and would be surrounded by his family at death. Unlike now, his three friends respected him then, and he had many pleasant relationships with his fellowmen in his past.  

Some lessons from the musing of Job here. Life is transient and we must hold on to earthly riches gently. They should not be the primary focus of life because nothing on earth is permanent. Instead like what the Lord had exhorted us to do in Matthew 6:33, we must seek first His kingdom and righteousness. For when we do that, everything we need will be added to our life. We are not to hoard our blessings. We are blessed so that we can be a blessing to others. So, let’s seek to demonstrate an attitude of benevolence and be an instrument of blessing to others, whom God will place in our path.