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A youth ministry initiative by RBC Ministries
where you can find devotionals and resources for youth.
June 30, 2009
He does great things too marvelous to understand (v.10).
READ: Job 9:9-11
Last year, the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Summer Olympics were spectacular. The 17 days of competition, full of world-record-shattering performances, were sensational. But were the 2008 Summer Games marvelous?
Before answering, first consider what the word marvelous means. The American Heritage Dictionary defines marvelous as: (1) Causing wonder or astonishment. (2) Miraculous; supernatural. Webster’s Dictionary says marvelous means: (1) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful. (2) Partaking of the character of miracle, or supernatural, incredible. (3) That which exceeds natural power, or is preternatural, that which is wonderful—opposed to the probable.
Of the 12 times the word marvelous is used in Scripture (NLT version), not once does it describe a quality or accomplishment of man. In every instance, the adjective describes attributes and works of God:
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His deeds (2 Chronicles 26:15; Job 5:9, 9:10;
Psalm 9:1; Revelation 15:1, 3).
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His grace (Galatians 1:15; Jude 1:4).
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His glory and excellence (2 Peter 1:3).
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His wisdom (Ezekiel 28:7).
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His workmanship (Psalm 139:14).
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His kindness (2 Corinthians 6:1).
Perhaps one of the most beautiful testimonies of this deeply descriptive word was when Job said, “He does great things too marvelous to understand. He performs countless miracles” (Job 5:9, 9:10).
When he made these statements, Job was covered in excruciatingly painful sores and had lost his family and his worldly possessions. Yet, nothing could stop him from marveling at God’s deeds and miracles.
Meditate on the marvelous things that God is doing today. —Roxanne Robbins
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