Scripture Focus
“Call out now; Is there anyone who will answer you? And to which of the holy ones will you turn?”
Job 5:1 NKJV

“I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling place.”
Job 5:3 NKJV

“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. For He bruises, but He binds up; He wounds, but His hands make whole.”
Job 5:17–18 NKJV

Reflection
Eliphaz reminds us that even people who know about God can completely misrepresent Him when they speak without the Holy Spirit’s discernment. He saw Job’s pain and assumed it must be judgment for sin. He didn’t pray before he spoke—he just reasoned within himself and offered human logic in the place of divine understanding.
In the New Testament, we learn that discernment is a gift of the Holy Spirit, not something we produce on our own. Paul prayed that the eyes of our hearts would be enlightened (Ephesians 1:17–18), because spiritual vision only comes through the Spirit. Eliphaz serves as a warning to us: we can sound spiritual yet miss God completely if we’re not led by His Spirit. Knowledge without the Spirit leads to pride and misjudgment; but when the Holy Spirit speaks through us, truth comes clothed in humility and love.

Lesson for Me
My husband always says, “Don’t lead by your own heart—lead by the Holy Spirit.” That’s true wisdom. Our hearts can be sincere and still be wrong if they’re not surrendered to God. That’s why we must keep short accounts with God—staying prayerful, repentant, and sensitive to His leading.
The Holy Spirit guards our motives and helps us know when to speak and when to be silent. Without Him, we risk becoming like Eliphaz—quick to advise but slow to pray. It’s not about sounding wise; it’s about being led by God’s Spirit, who alone sees the heart and knows the truth.

Application
Before we speak into someone’s pain, we should pause and pray first. Ask, “Holy Spirit, what are You showing me? What do You want me to say—or not say?”
Like Eliphaz, we can easily rely on what seems logical or what we’ve seen before, but wisdom without compassion brings harm instead of healing.

Do my words build faith, or do they add to someone’s burden?
Am I speaking from prayer and discernment—or assumption and emotion?

Do I believe that the Spirit can show me what’s truly happening beneath the surface?

When we let the Holy Spirit lead, our words become instruments of comfort and truth rather than judgment or confusion.

Lord, forgive me for the times I’ve spoken from my own understanding instead of seeking Your heart. Teach me to pause, pray, and listen before I respond. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit so that my words reflect Your wisdom, grace, and truth. Help me to keep short accounts with You, staying sensitive to Your correction and leading.
May I be someone who brings comfort, not condemnation; light, not confusion. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Psalm 108 closes today’s reading with a powerful reminder of what it looks like when our hearts are led by the Spirit, not human reasoning. David takes words once spoken in fear and battle (Psalm 57 and Psalm 60) and turns them into a song of steadfast praise. His heart is fixed—anchored in trust, not shaken by circumstance.
While Eliphaz spoke out of human understanding, David spoke out of Spirit-filled revelation. He didn’t try to explain God; he exalted Him. David shows us that true discernment leads not to judgment, but to worship.
“O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory… Through God we will do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies.”
Psalm 108:1, 13 NKJV

When we choose to let the Holy Spirit guide our hearts and words, we move from reasoning to rejoicing, from analysis to adoration. 💛

My friend, sit with Jesus and write down all He speaks to your heart… ✍️