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Job 2:9-10 Job
knew obedience would bring blessing. He loved God and shunned evil.
Do you blame someone or even
God for suffering you have to endure? God could say, “Have you seen my servant,
Job?” Job was exemplary in keeping his integrity in suffering. He did not blame God.
His wife reacted differently to the suffering they endured. Job told her she spoke like
a foolish woman. He did not disrespect her and call her foolish. His wife wanted him to
give up and leave this difficult situation. Are you maybe a wife like that? Do you want to
abort your mission, leave your calling and go on to “another part of the
vineyard” as some say? Job did not get infected by his wife’s comment.
Job made a good confession in
adversity and was blameless before God. Can that be said of us? This thing is from God.
Don’t blame man. Even if you suffer you can be close to God and accept it from His
hand. Don’t disappoint God and let other things take you away from your calling e.g.
you put your children in your heart and they take the place God should have.
Are you in a state where God
can glorify Himself through your life? Job’s friends were wise men. They came and sat
with him without talking much. They were just there with him. Do you have good friends?
Don’t cling to someone who will hinder God’s working in, and aim for your life.
Can you be silent like Jesus before Pilate etc where he said nothing in self-defense.
You blame the devil for bad
things happening in your life; you blame political circumstances or your background. Set
your eyes on the One who determines your destiny and what heaven intends for your life.
What is God’s verdict on your life?
Ps 19:14 May
the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my
Rock and my Redeemer.
Self-pity
can be a god to us. You cut yourself off from those who could help you as you cling to
your own opinion. Job was different and accepted good and bad from God. He had hope. He
knew God would see him through to the end. He trusted that God had a purpose. He knew the
one who created his inmost being had in his mercy and grace a plan for him.
Do
not lose your integrity and God. You dare not lose track now. Something is happening in
heaven that you cannot see.
Jas
5:10 Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of
suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
Jas
5:11 As you know, we consider blessed those who have
persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally
brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
There
is a battle in heaven over your life. Love and obey Him to know His compassion and mercy.
God is in charge of our circumstances.
There
are different causes of suffering, Whatever the cause don’t blame God or others. Be
quiet and wait on God’s deliverance. Be blameless; have godly integrity – no
negative thoughts or blame- don’t allow it.
Look
up to God and depend on Him.
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