Job 8:19 Behold, this is the joy of His way; And out of the dust others will spring.
There are wilderness times in all of our lives. Even Jesus had a time in the wilderness. The wilderness is a dry place, a place where it is hard to find the things that one needs. It could be a time of attack or it could be a time of extreme lonliness. Job went through such a time of his life. Satan attacked his family and his possessions. Job suffered many things, but he also learned many things. One of those things was how the joy of the Lord can sustain.
The first word of this verse is "behold", which commonly could mean look or see. The tense of this word is a command. Sometimes, when you are in the wilderness, you have to make a concerted effort to look and see the blessings of the Lord. They are still there, but God tells you in a commanding voice to "Look and See".
What does He want you to see? He wants you first of all to see His joy. He wants you to exult and rejoice. He wants you to display joy, even in the most trying circumstances. However, you may have to make a conscious decision to look for and show others that joy. In this you will reveal the way of life for those who do not know it. They will see that even if your journey is hard and difficult, there is something different about your life.
Those who are following after you and observing your lfie are living their lives in dust and powder. In the wilderness you may feel that your life is also dust and powder, but remember you have the joy of the Lord that these others do not have. Their lives are filled with rubbish, debris, and ashes. As you show the joy of the Lord, they will sprout and spring up as a new plant. They will grow abundantly and thickly and they too will learn to know the Lord and His joy. Therefore, continue to "Behold" the joy of the Lord; for it is your strength and the strength of those who follow you.
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