No Further

‘This far you may come, but no farther, and here your proud waves must stop!’ Job 38:11 NKJV

Job was having a discussion with God. In fact, it was really an argument, because Job was in a sticky situation. He had lost everything of any worth or value in his life, including his wife, family, belongings, and then to cap it off his body was covered in boils, and all because God allowed it to happen. Wouldn’t you have done the same and yelled at God?

Have you ever argued with God when something goes badly wrong in your life, and you need something or someone to blame? I think it is fair to say we have all done that at some time. The trouble is that we don’t always know when to stop. Job was being goaded on by his friends who were no help or comfort at all. So God stepped in with the verse above. He had enough of Job’s complaining, and the passage goes on to remind us all just who is in control, and surprise of surprises, it’s not us!

We have limits and boundaries we should not cross when we deal with God. I know from experience that it can help to get your feelings out where God can deal with them, but let’s allow God to do just that, and not keep harping back to the same problems we claimed we had left with Him before. There are many occasions when we should stop and go no further, or we can get into areas we don’t belong. So take care when you pray, and allow God to answer, but when He says ‘no further’ accept that He means it, and knows best. After all, He IS God!! Oh and as for Job, God healed and restored in every area of his life so it was a good ending to a sorry story, and our God will bring us through too!

Most Important Job!

We have a new Prime Minister, and his speech outside No 10 was ok. Did you see and hear the outgoing PM's speech a little earlier? It was charged with truth and purpose.


Gordon Brown said something to the effect, "I have had the second greatest job in the country, but the first and greatest job is as a husband and father". Of all the things this ordinary, flawed man has said over the years, and recently, he never uttered a more accurate statement.


Forget the nation's high office. Forget the fame and trappings of being on the world stage, there is no greater work, or job, or vocation, than being a parent! Take that to the bank! It's true, and worthy to be cast in stone. Our children and grandchildren will forget who was prime minister, but they will always remember the parents who loved them above all else, and sacrificed on their behalf.


There are many things about Gordon Brown's premiership which I will not remember in time to come, but I will certainly always remember his speech today as he left the second most important job in the country, to concentrate on Job Number One!