Job 5:8 I would seek unto God, and unto him would I commit my cause.
The advice of Eliphaz, Job’s friend, may be flawed, but in this instance he advises a good, helpful, and true response to the troubles of life in a sinful world (v, 7: “Man is born unto trouble.”) In the midst of troubles we may seek God with us and find the help we need when in need. We may commit our cause, our problem, our hope, and our life unto Him.
However, truth be told, we often seek other things for good instead of God first. “What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer.” We can use troubles to remind us to turn to the Lord and seek Him and commit them to the Lord. Troubles are a fact of life, but the Lord Jesus Christ is the stronger truth. In weakness, humility, sorrow, pain, and trouble Jesus secured victory for us. Then in life power He conquered trouble and rose from the dead to give us His life. We, too, will be redeemed from trouble and resurrected to a new life. Therefore, we may confidently commit our cause to the Lord.