While God tells us about the godly life of Job, God knew there were areas of Job’s life that needed attention, so God sent him affliction.
What job endured was horrible, but what he learned was priceless.
Often the best lessons in life are learned in the furnace of affliction. (The disciples in the storm, Mark 6; The Three Hebrews in the furnace, Dan. 3; Daniel in the lion’s den, Dan. 6, etc.)
None of these would have learned what God could do until they were put in a place where they needed Him to do it.
Nothing happens to you or me without God’s permission. Remember, God’s goal in every situation in life is your good and His glory.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
God is training saints for greater service, preparing us to be used by Him in a greater way. This always takes place in the valley.
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“I've had many tears and sorrows, — I've had questions for tomorrow, — There's been times I didn't know right from wrong. — But in every situation — God gave me blessed consolation — That my trials come to only make me strong.
“Through it all, — Through it all, — I've learned to trust in Jesus, — I've learned to trust in God. — Through it all, — Through it all, — I've learned to depend upon His Word.
“I've been to lots of places, — I've seen a lot of faces, — There's been times I felt so all alone. — But in my lonely hours — Yes, those precious lonely hours — Jesus lets me know that I was His own.
“Through it all, — Through it all, — I've learned to trust in Jesus, — I've learned to trust in God. — Through it all, — Through it all, — I've learned to depend upon His Word.”
Andrae Crouch
Ideas for this unprofitable blog a taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit.
