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What Job wanted

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"Oh that I knew where I might find Him!" Job 23:3

What Job wanted was the sweet presence of the Lord in his soul—access unto Him by faith—some testimony from the Lord's lips—some sweet and precious discoveries of the Lord's grace, mercy and peace.

But some might say, "Is there not a Bible to read! Can't you find Him there?" Another might say, "Is there not a mercy-seat! Can't you find Him there?" Another might say, "Is there not such and such a chapel! Can't you find Him there?" Another might say, "Is there not such a duty! Can't you find Him there?" Another might say, "Is there not such a doctrine! Can't you find Him there?" Another might say, "Is there not such an ordinance! Can't you find Him there?" Another might say, "Is there not such agospel church! Can't you find Him there?"

But the poor soul still groans out, "Oh that I knew where I might find Him! For I have tried all these things; and I cannot find Him in these doctrines, duties, privileges, ordinances—in hearing, reading, or in talking."

"Oh that I knew where I might find Him!" says the poor sorrowing, groaning soul. "If I could but find the Lord in my heart and conscience, if I could but taste His blessed presence in my soul, I would want no more."

That soul is safe which is here—for none ever breathed out these sighs, groanings and cries into the bosom of the Lord, and said, "Oh that I knew where I might find Him!" that did not find Him sooner or later, and embrace Him in the arms of faith and affection as the altogether lovely One