Job 1- 2: Reading Job’s story can be so overwhelming and yet so humbling as well. Many things have stand out. First, the fact that Satan has to ask for permission before he can touch any of God’s children. I am so grateful to know that nothing can touch me without the Father giving permission and He will set limits. I am also thankful that even in the hardest of times God stands by me. God was constantly by Job and knew his character. Job expressed his sorrow and yet praised God. What a challenge to me. When things go bad, I struggle to understand. I can’t imagine if everything was taken away at once how Job could even stand. He must have been an amazing man.
Praying that when the bottom drops out or challenges come that we will persevere with the Lord with calm assurance like Job did. I know that one of the only reasons that could happen was because Job did not wait until hard times to grow in his relationship with God. He was already faithful, that is why God knew how Job would respond to severe trials. May our faith grow daily so that when trials come we know the strength and the power of God in our lives to withstand what comes our way. May we also have true friends who honor the Lord and know the truths of His word that will walk beside us.