Breath of the Almighty
Breath of the Almighty
Job 32:8 NIV
But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
In the scriptures, we read about a friend of Job named Elihu. During the phase of struggles in the life of Job, his friends condemned him instead of comforting him. After three of his friends criticised him, this young man wanted to talk to Job and give his perspective to the issue.
In the crisis that we are currently facing it enables everyone to voice out their opinion. The three friends of Job only discouraged him but Elihu exalted the name of the Lord and His wonderful doings. Elihu introduces himself that he is not wise as they are or even has experience but the Holy Spirit and breath of God is the one that gives wisdom and understanding.
According to the context, it is the human spirit that God breathed into us when he created Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden. The spirit that was breathed into us dies when sin enters, although our minds function well. The reason we lack wisdom or understanding is because the spirit in us is not awake.
When Jesus met His disciples after resurrection, He breathed into them and asked them to receive the Holy Spirit. According to the New Testament church, we are the ones who have received Jesus Christ. The breath of God that is inside of us teaches us understanding and gives us wisdom and ability to neglect the problems. In this situation, we are tempted to respond with our information, logic and knowledge but instead let us take time to rely on the Holy Spirit, the breath of God that is within us.
Everything we speak without the breath of God does not make sense as it has no understanding but may our words be from understanding and divine perspective. May we see things the way God sees them but not as the government, press or the health officials do. May we be different with the understanding of the Lord.
Psalm 147:2–3 reveals God's heart as a Restorer rather than a Punisher. Although Israel went into exile because of its own rebellion, God did not abandon His people. Instead, He promised to restore Jerusalem, bring the exiles home, heal the brokenhearted, and bind up their wounds.
The message reminds us that while God may use friends, pastors, counselors, or loved ones to help us, true healing and restoration ultimately come from the Lord. His restoration reaches every part of our lives—our hearts, relationships, health, finances, emotions, and spiritual walk.
God knows every wound, including those hidden from others. Unlike people, who can only comfort from the outside, He sees the deepest parts of our hearts and heals completely. His healing is so complete that even the scars of past pain lose their power to define us.
The devotion encourages believers to fix their eyes on God instead of relying solely on human help. No matter how far someone has drifted, how many mistakes they have made, or how broken they feel, God is still calling them back. His desire is to restore, heal, and make all things beautiful in His perfect timing.
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