“How many are my iniquities and sins? Make known to me my transgression and my sin."
Job 13:23
Job reasoned with YHWH and requested judgment to be placed on him for any wrongdoing, not knowing that his faith was being tested (Job 2:3-6; 14:3).
We sometimes wonder why we must all endure trials and tribulation even though we turn our foot away from evil and walk blamelessly in YHWH's commandments, we ask ourselves, "Where did I go wrong?"
“Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested [chosen] you in the furnace of affliction."
Isaiah 48:10
Like Job, we can expect to endure hardship and affliction in this lifetime, as our faith is being tested everyday and we are being refined as gold (Job 23:10).
"Though he were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered;
And being made perfect, He became the Author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him."
Hebrews 8:8-9
Our Messiah was persecuted; humiliated, beaten, and crucified for the Truth. He was anointed by YHWH, being made perfect, and through obedience became the Suffering Servant.
¶“Behold, how blessed is the man whom YHWH reproves, so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty."
Job 5:17
Beloved brothers and sisters, we are loved by our Heavenly Father beyond words can express. Whether we are continuously striving to guard and keep His commandments or we happen to slip off the narrow path for a moment, we can rest assured that He is there guiding us every step of the Way.
Like Messiah, we are His suffering servants being sanctified unto perfection and righteousness, for without set-apartness, no one will enter the Kingdom of YHWH.
