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“God…which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south” (Job 9:2,9).
“Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?” (Job 38:31).
Just think! You and I today can look at the same constellations of stars that Job looked at! These constellations are mentioned twice in the book of Job. On the first occasion, Job mentions them. The second time, God Himself challenges Job as to whether he had any influence over the stars, and uses the same names that men had given those stars. Job had previously thought he was able to argue with God, and even accuse God of being unjust. This was serious, but the Lord gradually worked with Job, and eventually he understood what God was doing. But first of all Job had to be humbled, and deal with his pride.
Sometimes we too may think we can find fault with what God is doing, and I have known some Christians who did this. Of course it made them very unhappy, for God is always just, but He does not have to give account to you and me. More than this, everything He does in our lives is for our blessing. Let us remember that.
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