Empty

Job 6:13 "Have I any help in me, when resource is driven from me?" ESV

 

This is called coming to the end of yourself. Job was there. I don't know whether Job believed that he was a self made man with all of his success before or not. I do know that he was a rich guy who was pretty secure, but all of that security was taken away and he was totally empty. Empty physically, financially, emotionally, spiritually…and the question that he asked here is pretty probing: "Do I have any help in me when it is all gone? When my success is gone. When my wisdom is gone. When my resources have dried up. What do I have? Nothing." I can almost feel his despair. He is wanting answers. He is wanting strength. He needs help, but he is empty. He knew that this help and this strength was not going to come from within…it was totally gone.

 

So what do you do when you are in a situation like that, when you are totally empty of any inner resources? David has an answer: "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Ps 73:26 Job's flesh failed. His heart was done. "But God…". There it is. When I am empty God is full. Paul even said it: "But he said to me,
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." 2Cor 12:9

 

Empty, weak, failing. This is not where we want to be, but it is the place where God can display His strength and power the most.