It took Job awhile to understand that his horrible condition was bigger than Job. It wasn’t because of his sins and not because of things he was accused of by his friends.
Job 1:21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
All his misery happened for the glory of God. All of life is about God getting His glory from us.
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
In the end, God gave Job twice as much as he lost. He can give you better things than those you might have lost or are worried over losing..
Regardless of how dismal and dark the valley, the Lord is always with you.
Trust God, and He will allow you to taste the sweetness of victory.
Psalm 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
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