Test of Job

Job revered God and knew, in his heart, He hated evil and wanted no part.

Perfect and upright example of a Father,   

Born of his wife, seven sons, and three daughters.    

With much live stock and a large household,    

He lived in the East.    

All his children gathered together to party and feast.   

With much food and much drink,    

It caused Job to think,    

My sons may have sinned along with my daughters.    

Now there was a day that came, angels of God to proclaim    

Themselves before the Lord.    

But Satan came in, reeking of sin,    

And going to and fro in the earth.    

The Lord said to him, bearing a grin,    

"Have you tried my servant Job that lives on the earth?"    

But Satan cried out, "You have placed a hedge all about,    

And I can’t even get in."    

If you would lift your hand from off his blessed land,    

He would curse you to your face.    

So God used his best and provoked Satan to test    

The most righteous man in the land.    

So some days departed and Satan got started    

And took most all that Job had.    

But one thing that remained, that Satan could not explain,    

Was the integrity in Job’s heart.    

So Satan went back to God sighing,    

Whimpering, and crying.    

“Skin for skin, I’ll tear Job apart.”    

But the Lord said, "No, just place boils on Job,    

And we’ll see who it’s been that's lying."    

So boils arose from head to toe,    

Job’s whole body was covered.    

So, then, Job’s wife spoke out,    

What she had heard from Satan, no doubt.    

“Job, just curse God and Die!”    

Job answered,    

“God has been good to me,    

I can bear this in my integrity."    

But Job’s soul was very depressed,    

His mind could find no rest,    

He had many thoughts of dying,    

Just letting go without trying.    

Job said, "For it is fact that what I fear,    

So afraid it would come near    

And now has come upon me.    

Satan, with his unknown face,    

Has brought evil to this place.    

My children and my health have been taken from me.    

The pain of what I lost,    

As I count the cost,    

It’s more than I can bear".    

So, now, Job had three friends that heard.    

They came to him, not bearing a word,   

And sat with him for seven days to mourn.    

Finally Job cried out, "I curse the light,   

And wish I had never been born."    

So, then, the three began to plea,    

Each one on their own.    

They spoke of God’s kingdom, which has no end.    

They spoke of man’s soul and how it had sinned.    

They sought to let Job know why the evil came,    

And why it would not go.    

Then, behold, a giant whirlwind came about, traveling from the south.    

And God was in the wind and opened up His mouth,    

“You, who thinks he knows all things, answer me just this,    

When I laid the foundation of the earth, were you in its midst.  

Will a man condemn me to make himself seem right?    

My Judgments are pure as snow and perfect in my sight.    

Can you dress yourself in majesty,    

And glory bound for the world to see?    

Or a violent rage abroad, I’ll cast;    

Their wicked ways will not last.    

I’ll tread down the proud in their place,    

Humble them and make a base.    

Behold, I have made giant animals in the land,    

Which no spear or sword can withstand.    

From his mouth, goes forth fire and smoke,    

No quite words were ever spoke".    

Then Job said to the Lord,    

“I have heard you in my ear    

But now I see you do appear.    

I hate myself for things I've said,    

I repent in dust and ash in your stead.”    

The Lord heard Job and, with mercy and grace,    

Restored Job to his place.    

And gave him more than he had before.    

Now for Job's three friends,    

They all had sinned,    

Saying things about God in which they did not know.    

Because, after all, it’s all about God,    

The one who runs the show.    

Book of Job     

 Written By John Kulaga

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