“If’s” of Job

If I speak of strength

Job 9:19  

If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty! And if it is a matter of justice, who will summon him?

If I justify myself

Job 9:20  

Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.

If I say, I will forget my complaint

Job 9:27  

If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint; I will change my expression, and smile,’

If I be wicked

Job 9:29  

Since I am already found guilty, why should I struggle in vain?

If I wash myself

Job 9:30-31  

30 Even if I washed myself with soap and my hands with washing soda, 31  you would plunge me into a slime pit so that even my clothes would detest me.

If I sin

Job 10:14  

If I sinned, you would be watching me and would not let my offense go unpunished.

Thought

There is no safer place for your hopes and dreams than in the loving hands of your faithful Father.

Leslie Ludy