Job 26

The Wisper that holds the world

By His breath the heavens are cleared; His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. ~ Job 26:13

There’s a sense of awe and wonder in Job’s voice as he speaks in chapter 26. Though he is still in deep pain and confusion, he pauses to recognize the greatness of God. He looks up at the skies and considers the depth of the seas, the thunder in the clouds, and the breath of God that clears the heavens. He’s overwhelmed by how powerful and capable God is, even when nothing in his life feels certain.

I’ve had moments like Job, when everything in my life felt heavy, out of control, and unfair. But there’s something grounding about stopping to remember Who God is. Not just what He does for me, but who He is. Creator. Sustainer. The One Who stretches out the skies and calms the storm with a whisper. In those moments, my problems don’t necessarily disappear, but my heart starts to settle. My questions grow quieter, and my faith grows stronger.

Job’s words in verse 14 are humbling:
“These are but the outer fringe of His works; how faint the whisper we hear of Him! Who then can understand the thunder of His power?”

Even the most breathtaking parts of nature are just a glimpse of what God can do. We’re living in the edge of His majesty and still, it’s enough to move mountains, stir oceans, and calm our anxious hearts.

Here are some ways to apply this truth in your everyday life:

1. Remember that God is always bigger than what you’re facing.
When life feels overwhelming, take time to consider the works of His hands by looking at the sky, the wind, the stars. Let your soul remember that the God who made all this is the same God holding you.

Get started: Go outside today. Take five minutes to notice creation.  Take a long look at the clouds, trees, birds, wind and say this out loud: “God, You are bigger than what I’m facing. Help me trust You even in this storm.”

2. Speak His power into your current situation.
Even if your circumstances don’t change right away, your mindset will. Reminding yourself of God’s strength, His faithfulness, and His authority can shift your heart from fear to confidence.

To get started, take one area you feel weak or uncertain in and declare this:
“The breath of God clears the heavens. He will clear a path for me too.”

3. Worship the God who is near, even when His ways feel far beyond us.
Job acknowledges that we only see a whisper of what God is capable of, but even that whisper is enough. You don’t need all the answers to worship Him. You just need to trust that He is near.

You can begin this by listening to a worship song that magnifies God’s greatness. Let it stir your spirit to praise, even if you’re in a storm.

Today I want to encourage you that even if you are walking through a season where nothing makes sense, like Job, you can still pause to remember who your God is. He hangs the earth on the nothing. He stirs the waters. He clears the heavens with His breath. This is your loving Father and He hasn’t forgotten you. You’re not walking alone, and you’re not left to figure things out in your own strength. If His whisper can hold the stars in place, it can hold your heart in perfect peace.

Today’s scripture reading: Job 26

1 But Job answered and said:

2 “How have you helped him who is without power? How have you saved the arm that has no strength?

3 How have you counseled one who has no wisdom? And how have you declared sound advice to many?

4 To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit came from you?

5 “The dead tremble, those under the waters and those inhabiting them.

6 Sheol is naked before Him, and Destruction has no covering.

7 He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth on nothing.

8 He binds up the water in His thick clouds, yet the clouds are not broken under it.

9 He covers the face of His throne, and spreads His cloud over it.

10 He drew a circular horizon on the face of the waters, at the boundary of light and darkness.

11 The pillars of heaven tremble, and are astonished at His rebuke.

12 He stirs up the sea with His power, and by His understanding He breaks up the storm.

13 By His Spirit He adorned the heavens; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.

14 Indeed these are the mere edges of His ways, and how small a whisper we hear of Him! But the thunder of His power who can understand?”

Journal Prompt:

• What part of Job 26 stands out to you the most, and why?
• Where in your life do you need to trust the power of God’s whisper?
• Write a prayer asking Him to help you see His greatness in your current season.