The Book of Job
Chapter
20
¹ Then Zophar the Naamathite answered: ² "Pay attention! My thoughts urge me to answer, because of the agitation within me.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 1 to 2)
Oh God, my Father, I also feel agitation within me, my thoughts conflict, with my faith, which in turn conflict against my feelings. What I think and feel that is right, may not be according to what I believe is right, however, on the other hand, the decision that I am about to take is a way of safeguarding what is left of my thoughts, my feelings and my thoughts. I believe in long-term marriage, this are my thoughts and faith speaking, however, I am deeply hurt during this marriage and I cannot take it anymore these are my feelings speaking. Even though I believe that You are in control of the situation I still am torn within and I not feeling psychologically well. I pray that You deliver me from this conflict of thoughts and feelings Amen. I am up to my neck in stress and misery. I know that I am guilty of a part of it, however, it is not fair for me to be accused of it all Amen. Thank You, Jesus.
³ I hear censure that insults me, and a spirit beyond my understanding answers me.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 3)
Many times oh God my Father, I feel the urge of the Spirit that compels me to speak in defence of the truth so much that I cannot contain myself to remain silent, especially when I remember the great works that You have accomplished in my life, for which I never stop thanking You Amen.
⁴ Do you know this from old, ever since mortals were placed on earth, ⁵ that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless is but for a moment?
⁶ Even though they mount up high as the heavens, and their head reaches to the clouds, ⁷they will perish forever like their own dung; those who have seen them will say. 'Where are they?"
⁴ Do you know this from old, ever since mortals were placed on earth, ⁵ that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless is but for a moment?
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 4 to 5)
Oh God, my beloved Father, as You know the pleasures of this world are short-lived and have a short time span of satisfaction that not always has a happy ending as in substance abuse. For a second or two one is very high and after one becomes totally depressed and maybe even suicidal if one cannot sustain the feeling of being high for a long time. This also applies in having sexual relations with others even during wedlock as in being unfaithful. The pleasure is there, however, the consequences are far greater than the pleasure of the moment. I pray for Your protection from such moments my God and Father Amen.
⁶ Even though they mount up high as the heavens, and their head reaches to the clouds, ⁷they will perish forever like their own dung; those who have seen them will say. 'Where are they?"
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 6 to 7)
Oh God my Father even though some of us appear to have succeeded and made a name for themselves and for their families, this is not enough when appearing in Your presence. I prefer to lead a simple life and be humble before You than be popular in the eyes of mankind Amen.
⁸ They will fly away like a dream, and not be found; they will be chased away like a vision of the night.
⁸ They will fly away like a dream, and not be found; they will be chased away like a vision of the night.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 8)
Oh God my beloved Father breathe in and out and all my past, hurts, and negative feelings will be blown away and never to exist again Amen.
⁹ The eye that saw them will see them no more, nor will their place behold them any longer.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 9)
⁹ The eye that saw them will see them no more, nor will their place behold them any longer.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 9)
Trust in God my Father brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, and He will wipe away the tears of the past, the negative effects of trauma and the consequences of such negative events will no longer exist. The eye that experienced such depressive moments of abuse or anxiety, will not experience such moments again. I pray that we give all our negative experiences to You my God and Father, You who can clean our unconscious and even our conscious of the remains of addictive thoughts and practices and update our brain wiring from a negative and depressive state to one that is totally optimistic. Amen.
¹⁰ Their children will seek the favor of the poor, and their hands will give back their wealth.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 10)
Oh God my beloved Father You are my avenger, You alone are able to apply justice in cases where injustices have taken place. I pray that even in my case of separation, You will be my advocate and defend me against the forces of evil that are persecuting me in the person of my wife Amen.
¹¹ Their bodies, once full of youth, will lie down in the dust with them.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 11)
Oh God my beloved Father as a human I have nothing to be proud about, for from the dust I was created and to the dust of the earth I will return, all that I will take with me on dying are my sins, which although You forgive me many times they are always accumulating, however, I know that You paid the price for all my sins on the cross Amen. Thank You for paying the price Amen.
¹² "Though wickedness is sweet in their mouth, though they hide it under their tongues, ¹³ though they are loath to let it go, and hold it in their mouths, ¹⁴ yet their food is turned in their stomachs; it is the venom of asps within them.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 12 to 14)
Oh God, my beloved Father even though we can say that what we are eating is full of harmful chemicals, the real harmful toxic is sin that dwells within our minds and causes us to hurt and harm others and ourselves, by what we do and say Amen. I pray that You heal us from our sinful self Amen.
¹⁵ They swallow down riches and vomit them up again; God casts them out of their bellies.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 15)
Oh God, my Father Your justice is never-ending, You do not permit people who have acquired riches at the price or cost of other people to profit of such goods. Your justice prevails over human wickedness and evil Amen.
¹⁶ They will suck the poison of asps; the tongue of a viper will kill them.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 16)
Oh God my Father, I pray for protection from people whose tongues are polluted by the poison of lies their own lies will work against them and help to challenge them instead of helping them Amen.
¹⁷ They will not look on the rivers, the streams flowing with honey and curds. ¹⁸ They will give back the fruit of their toil, and will not swallow it down; from the profit of their trading they will get no enjoyment.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 17 to 18)
Oh God, my beloved Father, when we are not living in the life of Your grace, life becomes negative and bitter. All that seems sweet becomes totally negative. I pray that You save us from such a negative life Amen.
¹⁹ For they have crushed and abandoned the poor, they have seized a house that they sid not build.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 19)
Oh God, my Father even if people did negative acts towards innocent others, as humans we are not to treat them badly with negative judgement but with love and sympathy and the understanding of what might have caused them to carry out such negative actions. Such people might have knot known any better, or they might have experienced issues in their childhood that caused them to behave in such a way. However, we only judge the finished product which is the person itself and this is not correct.
²⁰ "They knew no quiet in their bellies; in their greed they let nothing escape. ²¹ There was nothing left after they had eaten; therefore their prosperity will not endure.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 20)
Oh God, my Father I pray for those who are being cheated from what is theirs, for those who are benefiting from the pain that other people may be experiencing Amen.
²¹ There was nothing left after they had eaten; therefore their prosperity will not endure.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 21)
Oh God my beloved Father, nothing comes out of selfishness and avarice, I pray that we be more generous and ready to help others in their needs Amen.
²² In full sufficiency they will be in distress; all the force of misery will come upon them.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 22)
Oh God my beloved Father, when we think only of our needs and even more but never for the needs of others this is not right and according to Your will. I pray that when and were possible we be of support to others whom we know that they are in need Amen.
²³ To fill their belly to the full God will send his fierce anger into them, and rain it upon them as their food.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 23)
Oh God, my Father You are a God of love who does not repay evil with evil but with love, as You have taught us to do. If evil befalls us it is because we have opened our doors to it or have accepted the evil's one's invitation to go against Your will Amen.
²⁴ They will flee from an iron weapon; a bronze arrow will strike them through.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 24)
At times oh God my Father we may put ourselves in a negative situation where we expose ourselves to issues of both past that had not been completely dealt with and even those of the present and be retested by such means for our own good Amen.
²⁵ It is drawn forth and comes out of their body and the glittering point comes out of their gall; terrors come upon them.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 25)
Oh God, my Father the bow pierces the skin, however, Your Word is able to pierce both the skin bone and even the spirit Amen. It never goes back to the Father before it leaves its mark and fulfils²⁷ its role in us Amen.
²⁶ Utter Darkness is laid up for their treasures; a fire fanned by no one will devour them; what is left in their tent will be consumed.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 26)
Oh God, my Father, if we do not take care of our spiritual welfare and side on the evil one, darkness awaits us which is fanned by our own sins. Even though we may have many riches and property we will take none with us Amen. Therefore let us all invest in the kingdom of light and inherit eternal love in Your presence Amen.
²⁷ The heavens will reveal their iniquity, and the earth will rise up against them.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 27)
Oh God, my Father there will come a day when You will reveal those who have wronged me in this life and Your justice will prevail. I plead for forgiveness to those who with and without intention I have caused harm, for in truth it is my sinful nature that takes control and not me, for I am not able of harming anybody, but my feelings that have been wounded throughout the years make me fragile to the point of becoming angry. Amen. Mercy God my Father.
²⁸ The possessions of their house will be carried away, dragged off in the day of God's wrath. ²⁹ This is the portion of the wicked from God, the heritage decreed for them by God."
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 28 to 29)
Oh God my Father we are born with nothing but our skin and bone, but if we are not careful we can end up by being tied by many possessions and kind, that keep us weighed heavily to the ground. I pray oh God my Father that You free us from such negative bondage Amen.
Oh God my beloved Father, I would like to end this meditation on the twentieth chapter of the book of Job with the following prayer:
Oh God my beloved and loving Father, You created us free beings however as a consequence of bad choices and negative desires we end up being slaves of our passions, plans and ambitions which are not always according to Your will. Tonight I pray that You free us from such stumbling blocks to our faith so that our relationship with You and with others can continue to improve Amen. Thank You, Jesus.
¹⁰ Their children will seek the favor of the poor, and their hands will give back their wealth.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 10)
Oh God my beloved Father You are my avenger, You alone are able to apply justice in cases where injustices have taken place. I pray that even in my case of separation, You will be my advocate and defend me against the forces of evil that are persecuting me in the person of my wife Amen.
¹¹ Their bodies, once full of youth, will lie down in the dust with them.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 11)
Oh God my beloved Father as a human I have nothing to be proud about, for from the dust I was created and to the dust of the earth I will return, all that I will take with me on dying are my sins, which although You forgive me many times they are always accumulating, however, I know that You paid the price for all my sins on the cross Amen. Thank You for paying the price Amen.
¹² "Though wickedness is sweet in their mouth, though they hide it under their tongues, ¹³ though they are loath to let it go, and hold it in their mouths, ¹⁴ yet their food is turned in their stomachs; it is the venom of asps within them.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 12 to 14)
Oh God, my beloved Father even though we can say that what we are eating is full of harmful chemicals, the real harmful toxic is sin that dwells within our minds and causes us to hurt and harm others and ourselves, by what we do and say Amen. I pray that You heal us from our sinful self Amen.
¹⁵ They swallow down riches and vomit them up again; God casts them out of their bellies.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 15)
Oh God, my Father Your justice is never-ending, You do not permit people who have acquired riches at the price or cost of other people to profit of such goods. Your justice prevails over human wickedness and evil Amen.
¹⁶ They will suck the poison of asps; the tongue of a viper will kill them.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 16)
Oh God my Father, I pray for protection from people whose tongues are polluted by the poison of lies their own lies will work against them and help to challenge them instead of helping them Amen.
¹⁷ They will not look on the rivers, the streams flowing with honey and curds. ¹⁸ They will give back the fruit of their toil, and will not swallow it down; from the profit of their trading they will get no enjoyment.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 17 to 18)
Oh God, my beloved Father, when we are not living in the life of Your grace, life becomes negative and bitter. All that seems sweet becomes totally negative. I pray that You save us from such a negative life Amen.
¹⁹ For they have crushed and abandoned the poor, they have seized a house that they sid not build.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 19)
Oh God, my Father even if people did negative acts towards innocent others, as humans we are not to treat them badly with negative judgement but with love and sympathy and the understanding of what might have caused them to carry out such negative actions. Such people might have knot known any better, or they might have experienced issues in their childhood that caused them to behave in such a way. However, we only judge the finished product which is the person itself and this is not correct.
²⁰ "They knew no quiet in their bellies; in their greed they let nothing escape. ²¹ There was nothing left after they had eaten; therefore their prosperity will not endure.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 20)
Oh God, my Father I pray for those who are being cheated from what is theirs, for those who are benefiting from the pain that other people may be experiencing Amen.
²¹ There was nothing left after they had eaten; therefore their prosperity will not endure.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 21)
Oh God my beloved Father, nothing comes out of selfishness and avarice, I pray that we be more generous and ready to help others in their needs Amen.
²² In full sufficiency they will be in distress; all the force of misery will come upon them.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 22)
Oh God my beloved Father, when we think only of our needs and even more but never for the needs of others this is not right and according to Your will. I pray that when and were possible we be of support to others whom we know that they are in need Amen.
²³ To fill their belly to the full God will send his fierce anger into them, and rain it upon them as their food.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 23)
Oh God, my Father You are a God of love who does not repay evil with evil but with love, as You have taught us to do. If evil befalls us it is because we have opened our doors to it or have accepted the evil's one's invitation to go against Your will Amen.
²⁴ They will flee from an iron weapon; a bronze arrow will strike them through.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 24)
At times oh God my Father we may put ourselves in a negative situation where we expose ourselves to issues of both past that had not been completely dealt with and even those of the present and be retested by such means for our own good Amen.
²⁵ It is drawn forth and comes out of their body and the glittering point comes out of their gall; terrors come upon them.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 25)
Oh God, my Father the bow pierces the skin, however, Your Word is able to pierce both the skin bone and even the spirit Amen. It never goes back to the Father before it leaves its mark and fulfils²⁷ its role in us Amen.
²⁶ Utter Darkness is laid up for their treasures; a fire fanned by no one will devour them; what is left in their tent will be consumed.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 26)
Oh God, my Father, if we do not take care of our spiritual welfare and side on the evil one, darkness awaits us which is fanned by our own sins. Even though we may have many riches and property we will take none with us Amen. Therefore let us all invest in the kingdom of light and inherit eternal love in Your presence Amen.
²⁷ The heavens will reveal their iniquity, and the earth will rise up against them.
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verse 27)
Oh God, my Father there will come a day when You will reveal those who have wronged me in this life and Your justice will prevail. I plead for forgiveness to those who with and without intention I have caused harm, for in truth it is my sinful nature that takes control and not me, for I am not able of harming anybody, but my feelings that have been wounded throughout the years make me fragile to the point of becoming angry. Amen. Mercy God my Father.
²⁸ The possessions of their house will be carried away, dragged off in the day of God's wrath. ²⁹ This is the portion of the wicked from God, the heritage decreed for them by God."
(The Book of Job Chapter 20 verses 28 to 29)
Oh God my Father we are born with nothing but our skin and bone, but if we are not careful we can end up by being tied by many possessions and kind, that keep us weighed heavily to the ground. I pray oh God my Father that You free us from such negative bondage Amen.
Oh God my beloved Father, I would like to end this meditation on the twentieth chapter of the book of Job with the following prayer:
Oh God my beloved and loving Father, You created us free beings however as a consequence of bad choices and negative desires we end up being slaves of our passions, plans and ambitions which are not always according to Your will. Tonight I pray that You free us from such stumbling blocks to our faith so that our relationship with You and with others can continue to improve Amen. Thank You, Jesus.
