How can acknowledging God's control in Job 38:35 impact our daily trust in Him? Setting the Scene Job 38 drops us into God’s whirlwind response to Job’s questions. In verse 35 the Lord asks, “Do you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’?” (Job 38:35). The question is rhetorical; only God commands the lightning, and it instantly obeys. That single verse reminds us of His unrivaled authority over creation. What Job 38:35 Reveals about God’s Control • He commands nature’s most uncontrollable force—lightning. • Creation responds instantly (“Here we are”), displaying absolute obedience. • His governance is moment-by-moment, not merely set-and-forget; every flash is personally dispatched. • The implied contrast: we cannot do what He does—highlighting His supremacy and our dependence. Why Recognizing This Builds Daily Trust • Certainty in chaos: If He directs lightning, He governs the lesser details of our lives (Matthew 6:26-30). • Replaces anxiety with assurance: The God who manages storms can manage schedules, finances, relationships. • Encourages surrender: Trust becomes natural when we truly grasp that nothing escapes His command (Proverbs 3:5-6). • Fuels worship over worry: Awe at His power shifts our focus from problems to the Problem-Solver. Practical Ways to Live This Out 1. Start each day recalling a recent “lightning bolt”—a situation only God could have arranged or prevented. 2. When facing a decision, verbally acknowledge, “Lord, You control the lightning; You control this outcome.” 3. Memorize Job 38:35; quote it when fear rises. 4. Keep a journal titled “Here we are” to record moments when God’s timing or provision arrived unmistakably. 5. Share testimonies of God’s control with others; declaring His works reinforces trust (Psalm 71:15). Scriptures that Echo the Same Truth • Psalm 147:4-5 – “He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name…” • Isaiah 40:26 – “He leads forth the starry host by number… not one of them is missing.” • Romans 8:28 – “God works all things together for the good of those who love Him…” • Nahum 1:3 – “The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm…” Closing Thoughts Every lightning strike obeys God’s voice. When we internalize that truth, trust ceases to be a struggle and becomes the reasonable response. He who commands the storm can, and will, shepherd every detail of your day. |
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