IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS Job and Joseph Part 2g, the final installment From our previous Part 2f, we learned that God is connecting the pieces of our sufferings, whether we understand them or not, so that He can help us to reach our destiny; to have a deep intimate relationship with Him and to … Read More
IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS Job and Joseph Part 2f Not only did the LORD God restore Job, but he actually gave him a double portion as we learned in Part 2e. Job 42:12 says “The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more then the first…” God didn’t restore him by bringing back … Read More
IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS Job and Joseph Part 2e From Part 2d, each of Job’s friends agree that his suffering is because of his own sin and that he is making things worse by not going to God in repentance. Their consolation turned into condemnation as Job rejected their reasoning and demanded a hearing with … Read More
IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS Job and Joseph Part 2d From Part 2c we found that in all his excruciating trials Job did not sin in what he said. Proverbs 15:1 says: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Of all the things Job could have said, even lashing … Read More
IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS Job and Joseph Part 2c From Part 2b we imagined the deep pain Job must have felt as the hedge of protection of his livestock, both a measure of his wealth and more importantly his means of atoning for sin, was stripped away from him. I wonder just how many … Read More
IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS Job and Joseph Part 2b From Part 2a we learn that in just moments Job is stripped away of his livestock and herdsman, his servants, his children and his home. Job 1:13-19 tells of how each of these were taken from him. Verses13-15 tell of a messenger who relayed the … Read More
IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS Job and Joseph Part 2a In Parts 1a through 1e, we learned that Joseph knew and understood God’s sovereignty and providence. He trusted God no matter what he went through and in the end God worked everything out for His glory and Joseph’s faithfulness to the Lord was blessed. Joseph … Read More
JOB & JOSEPH, Part 1e Faithful in Trials From last week: Throughout all of this Joseph chooses to trust God. He recognizes Gods providence and sovereignty in his situation. Never once does he curse God. Instead he puts his faith and trust in him knowing His ways are best, His ways are higher. In Genesis chapter 42 Joseph is … Read More
JOB & JOSEPH, Part 1d Faithful in Trials From Part 1c: Can you imagine what must be going on in Joseph’s young head? His own family has betrayed and abandoned himand now he’s imprisoned for doing what is right. Sounds much like Job, “a blameless and upright man who feared God and shunned evil,” now suffering … Read More
JOB & JOSEPH, Part 1c Faithful in Trials From last week: We can choose, just like Adam, to do right or wrong and with each choice comes the consequences; those being either good or bad. So then, “God’s control over human free will is not in the forcing of willpower as much as it is in … Read More
