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Today's reading: Job 41-42

"I had heard about you before, but now I have seen you with my own eyes. I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance." Job 42:5-6 NLT

Job knew God.

It stated it clearly in the first verse of the book named after him...

"There was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless, a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil."

Job served God. Job worshipped God. Job wanted to please God. Job attempted to raise his children in the fear and admonition of God.

But until the trials came, Job didn't really know God.

Not to the depths.

Not to the heights.

Not to the span.

Not to the extent he knew Him after walking through this season of his life.

Only then did he really and truly experience God.

Maybe, just maybe, that is why God has us where He has us today. With that intent in mind. With that desire on His heart.

For us to know Him.