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  GOD OF OUR MONSTERS
  by David Wilkerson
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Summary: David Wilkerson's sermon emphasizes the necessity of relying on
God's power to confront life's overwhelming challenges and spiritual
enemies.

Topics: "Trust in God's Power", "Overcoming Life's Challenges"
Scripture References: Job 40:15, Job 41:1, Job 42:1

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David Wilkerson emphasizes that God uses the imagery of the hippopotamus
and crocodile to illustrate the overwhelming problems, or 'monsters',
that Job faces in his life. These creatures symbolize the insurmountable
challenges that humans cannot conquer through their own strength or
wisdom. God reassures Job that only He has the power to confront and
overcome these monstrous issues, urging believers to recognize their
limitations and trust in His omnipotence. Job's response reflects a deep
faith in God's ability to handle the impossible, reminding us to stand
firm and rely on God's salvation.

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God said to Job, "Behold now behemoth [the hippopotamus], which I made
with thee" (Job 40:15). "Canst thou draw out leviathan [the crocodile]
with an hook? Or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?"
(41:1).

Why would God begin his revelation by having Job consider these two
massive monsters? Why would God have Job look into the faces of a
hippopotamus and a crocodile?

First, the Lord posed this problem to his servant: "Look, Job, here
comes the hippopotamus after you. What are you going to do? Can you
wrestle him down in your physical strength? No? Maybe you can try to
sweet-talk him.

"Now, behold the crocodile that's threatening. How will you handle him?
This creature has a heart of stone. He has no concept of mercy." This
was more than a simple lecture about the animal kingdom. Rather, God was
telling Job something about life's "monsters." He was showing his
servant that these two awesome, ferocious, overpowering creatures
represented the monstrous problems raging in Job's life.

"Consider the hippo. He tramples down everything in sight. He's simply
too big a problem for you to handle, Job. You are no match for him
whatsoever. Nothing you can do will tame him. Only I, the Lord, know how
to stop such a monstrous creature.

"And what about the crocodile, Job? No human can do battle with such a
creature. And nobody in his own strength can strip the crocodile of his
thick armor. The same is true of your spiritual enemy, the devil. Only I
can win the battle with him."

Do you hear what God is saying in this speech? He's speaking not just to
Job but to all believers. And he's declaring, "Face the truth about the
monsters in your life. You can't handle them. I'm the only one who can."

Job answered, "My God is all-powerful. He can do all things. And no
purpose of his can ever be thwarted. I know I can't stand up against the
hippo or the crocodile. But that doesn't matter. I know God can. My part
is simply to stand still and see the salvation of the Lord" (see Job
42:1-2).

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/david-wilkerson/god-of-our-monsters/
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