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
JOB & JOSEPH, Part 1b Faithful in Trials From last week: However, while God possesses this control, He also delegates free will to every one of us. Proverbs 16:9 says “In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” But doesn’t this contradict itself? I have heard Ravi Zacharias speak … Read More
JOB & JOSEPH, Part 1a Faithful in Trials We serve a God so full of love. A God who relentlessly pursues us with this insurmountable love and Who, even upon us falling short at times, still loves us unconditionally and passionately. So why then do we see so much suffering around us? Why is it … Read More
