If thou return to the Almighty,
thou shalt be built up. (Job 22:23)
Eliphaz, in this utterance, spoke a great truth, which is
the summary of many an inspired Scripture. Reader, has sin pulled you down?
Have you become like a ruin? Has the hand of the Lord gone out against you so
that in estate you are impoverished and in spirit you are broken down? Was it
your own folly which brought upon you all this dilapidation? Then the first
thing to be done is to return to the Lord. With deep repentance and sincere
faith find your way back from your backsliding. It is you" duty, for you
have turned away from Him whom you professed to serve. It is your wisdom, for
you cannot strive against Him and prosper. It is your immediate necessity, for
what He has done is nothing compared to what He may do in the way of chastisement,
since He is Almighty to punish.
See what a promise invites you! You shall be "built
up." None but the Almighty can set up the fallen pillars and restore the
tottering walls of your condition; but He can and He will do it if you return
to Him. Do not delay. Your crushed mind may quite fail you if you go on to
rebel; but hearty confession will ease you, and humble faith will console you.
Do this, and all will be well.
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