Ransom

"He seeth His face with joy, and He restoreth unto man his righteousness," Job 33:26.

OK. Who's seeing whose face? a suffering guy sees God's face. Who's restoring righteousness to whom? God's restoring righteousness to that guy. And why was the guy suffering? because God was giving answer to his questions, but the guy didn't listen. And the guy was near death in his sickness. What sickness was it? Arrogance. Arrogance about what? About his own goodness and God's unjustified troubles against the guy. Wow! So how does the guy end up seeing God's face? Well, a certain mediator vouched for the guy and God spoke about a ransom paid for the guy. So when the guy prayed to God, God restored his youthful vigor and right life. And the guy sang joyfully to people about God's gracious deliverance.

Visiting with a brother or sister today we repent from our arrogance but we also recognize God's goodness. And, together, we give thanks for God's restorative grace, and for our Mediator, Jesus, our fully paid Ransom!