When a person face a crisis or passes through critical circumstances, they often feel hopeless and discouraged, lost in thoughts of what they do and what not, and they feel dis-heartened. In such situations, their trust might not only be in themselves but also in God's wavers. They feel alone. "I serve God so much, being always dedicated to serving God, seems yet God has abandoned me. These thoughts trouble the mind. The story of Job teaches you to have patience and trust in God and to remain faithful to God even in sorrows. Read the story of Job and his personality, see the verse of James 5:11.
Bible reading plan - Job in the Bible
James 5:11"Behold, considered blessed those who remained steadfast. Heard of the steadfastness of Job, and seen the purpose of the Lord too, The Lord's compassionate and merciful."
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| Job in the Bible |
Job resident of the land of "Uz", which was near the land of Canaan. He was a man with faithful servant of God. He was upright and straightforward, fearing God, and stayed away from evil. Therefore, God loved Job and blessed him in everything he did. At that time, he was the wealthiest person on the entire earth because God was with him.
The Bible Says " Job 42:12-15" Job had seven sons and three daughters. (Job 1:3) He also had seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred female donkeys. He also had a large number of servants. Job's wealth was immense, and his family was large. Job's sons used to take turns having feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
It's known how faithful was Job to be the servant of God and feared him. But at the same time, Satan wants to destroy the relationship between God and Job. Well-known "Satan" tempted Adam and Eve to disobey God. Therefore, he thought that he could make God's commandment fallible to everyone else as well. But could he succeed? No.
The presence of Satan before God
God asked Satan, "Where do you come from?" Satan answered, "I came roaming around the earth. God asked Satan again, "If Satan considered Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and departs evil."
Satan answered, "Does Job fear God for nothing? Well, Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? Since You have blessed the work of his hands so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land. But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, And Let in Me, and he will surely curse you to your face."
God says to Satan, "Well, let you rule, the wealth of Job into your power, but on man lay a finger." Then Satan went out from the presence of God.
- Point to remember "The relationship between Job and God was that strong even Satan couldn't spoil it. Without God's permission, Satan couldn't even touch any of Job's possessions.
Here's a question in your mind: If Job is so dear to God obeys all his commandments, and stays away from all evil, then why did God hand over everything that Job had to Satan?
Satan destroyed Job's Children and Wealth
As soon as Satan departs from the presence of God, he remains eager to bring disaster upon Job. It hardly might take a day for satan to destroy all the Blessing of Job, but yet not done so. Satan trickly came upon Job's wealth.
First, he instigated some people to steal Job's camels and oxen and to kill his servants. (Job 1: 13-22)Then he brought a terrible storm that caused the death of Job's ten children. Upon hearing these tragedies, a devastated Job tore his clothes and fell to the ground. However, he did not blame either God or anyone else for what happened. "Praise The Lord"
- Point _ What might we have done in such a situation?
Job prostrates before God and says, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. Proclaimed Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; Let the name of God almighty be praised." Hereby Job proved himself blameless before God and defeated Satan. Everything turned opposite of Satan's Plan.
- Friends, remember In Real Life If you want to win a Spiritual fight, you first need to submit yourself in God's hand and Let God's will be Upon You. Job didn't find his own way to look at the Situation, he directly submitted himself to God saying " He ho Gave me and He has a right to take it back" Be strong in God's Presence you will see it bear fruit.
Second Presence of Satan before God
Satan destroyed everything that Job had, along with sons and daughters. still, Job did not blame God in exchange for accusing him, how blessed could he be? Seeing this, a despondent Satan once again appears before God saying "Skin for skin! A man can give all he has for his own life. But stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face." This time, Satan asks permission to harm Job's body.
After that, he brings a severe disease upon Job. Satan afflicted Job with large sores from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. In this way, Job had to face one difficulty after another.
- Points_ Our situation might be endless, yet we still submit ourselves to God's hand" THE MORE PROBLEMS YOU FACE THE MORE CLOSSER YOU COME TO GOD" and he is there to stand beside you and hear your voice.
Job's Wife's Negativity with God
Nothing Left with Job, He Lost all the wealth and his family. Remaining along with his wife. Lastly wife says to him, "Are you still holding on to your integrity? Curse God and die!"
But Job didn't. Instead, he said to his wife, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?" Saying this, he tried to endure the afflictions that came upon him.
- Points_ Negativity will spread around you and will surround you, Many voices will rise up with good motives or Bad. It's you who needs to filter and choose the right " Unless you trust God with your heart you cannot examine. Job didn't hear his wife's advice because Job Knew he stood in front of the Living God who could rebuild the Lost.
God Re-Blessed Job
After every situation Job remained faithful to God. He lived out the words that God had spoken about him (Job 2:3), maintaining his integrity and trust in the Lord. Seeing this, God was greatly pleased and relieved him of all his suffering. Moreover, God doubled everything that Job had before.
Additionally, In place of the seven thousand sheep and goats, he gave Job fourteen thousand; instead of three thousand camels, he gave him six thousand; and instead of five hundred yoke of oxen, he gave him a thousand yoke. He also blessed Job with seven sons and three daughters. Job was blessed with daughters that there were none like them in all the land. God also granted Job a long life, and he lived to see four generations of his descendants.
