VIEWING TRIALS THROUGH THE LIFE IF JOB.
This is a quote by Alfred Edeshein that will lead us into the study of the life of Job.
“We cannot understand the meaning of many trials, God does not explain them.”
“To explain a trial would be to destroy the object … which is that calling forth of simple faith and implicit obedience.”
Dear reader, ponder upon these thoughts as we look at the life of Job and as we face the ever-present problem.
“The Mystery of Suffering” but especially as it concerns the Godly.
The object of this book is to show that there is a benevolent Divine Purpose running through the sufferings of the godly and to realise that we don’t know all the facts.
If Job had known all that went on in Heaven before his trial and if he could have known the outcome of his ordeal as God foreknew it.
How differently would he have reacted to it all?
JOB DID NOT KNOW! Neither did his friends!
We also need to know and understand that for us in our continuous trials, there is a purpose for them in the counsels of Heaven and a foreknown outcome of blessing. If Job had known, there would be no place of faith; and the man would never come forth as …
‘Gold purefied in the 🔥 fire.’
God in His wisdom holds back some of the reasons for the moment, so your faith will develop ‘in’ the trial, and then in the future, a ‘fuller revelation’ will be revealed. As l said earlier. Job did not know and was not meant to know.
During your trial and heartache, there is a place where you can find peace and rest because you can know that beyond lies your reason, an ‘afterwards’ of…
GLORIOUS ENRICHMENT AND REVELATION.
Let’s learn at this earlier stage that Job’s trial was not a PUNISHMENT yet CORRECTIVE.
Not RETRIBUTIVE but loving DISCIPLINE.
Not a PENALTY but a MINISTRY.
If we knew why God allows this or that trial, it would cease to be a trial of either faith or obedience.
There are things you will experience but if you believe and wait for God to reveal His purposes there is Blessing through your Suffering.
Through bitter calamity comes blessed discovery Self is slain and God becomes your..
DEAR FATHER AND YOUR VERY BEST FRIEND!
This is the time when many people give up on God and blame Him for the adversity that is upon them.
This verse in Hebrews 12:11 has a fuller meaning for you if you will receive it.
“NO CHASTENING FOR THE PRESENT SEEMS JOYOUS, NEVERTHELESS. AFTERWARDS, IT PRODUCES THE PEACEFUL FRUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, UNTO THEM WHO ARE WILLING TO BE TAUGHT BY THEM.”
Beyond your suffering is a HIGHER PURPOSE of God. And beyond it, there is an:
‘AFTERWARDS OF GLORIOUS ENRICHMENT’
Doesn’t that fill your heart with blessing? This makes a big difference for me as I endure Fibromyalgia pain all the time. I believe in the sure promises of God for total healing without a shadow of a doubt.
The big question that true believers who have prayed in every way possible and yet still suffering their illness is…
Why do the good die young?
Why do the righteous suffer?
Why did God take my husband or wife or child and leave me alone?
Why Cancer?
Why this abuse?
Why, why, why??
Beloved there are answers to these questions. Let’s find them as we spend the next weeks looking at the life of Job.
Hang in there my friend, don’t turn your back on God.
I am sure He has an answer just for you. You will find peace, joy, and hope when you fully trust in Him.
Why?
Because He loves you dearly.
Amen.
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