But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.
Job 16:5 (NIV)
| He That Knows
Inspiration by Cathy Vinson |
When we come to terms with our desire to be known by God, what an excellent experience such a verse provides in the artistry of the King James version! "Reins" literally meant kidneys, and was used symbolically of the will and emotions. When used elsewhere in the Old Testament, it was in reference to God searching, examining and testing the mind and heart (Ps 7:7; Jer 11:20, 17:10, 20:12). The inner knowing of God like warm oil can come from envisioning reins as we've seen them. The snap of the reins drives forth beasts of burden. Could that be what is occurring deep in our souls, often beyond detection? Why is that horse galloping? It's been driven forward by the snap of the driver. Why are we inspired to push ahead with a task? It often seems too wonderful for our minds to know. Could it be that it is the inward Driver of our souls? We are possessed inwardly by He that may gently snap the reins and drive us forward. Why is a certain outlet of ministry pure joy to us? Wouldn't it be marvelous to realize that beyond our knowledge it has been sparked by the same One who "knows my downsitting and mine uprising, and understands my thoughts from afar" (Ps 139:2). He is monitoring and guiding. Perhaps we do well then not to overly-judge even ourselves (1 Cor 4: 3-4), for beyond our understanding that inspiration may be filtering through from the realm of our would-be kidneys.
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