“May The Name Of The LORD Be Praised”
One day when Job’s sons
and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house,
a messenger came to Job and
said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,
and the Sabeans
attacked and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am
the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
While
he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell
from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only
one who has escaped to tell you!”
While
he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on
your camels and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I
am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
While
he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and
daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house,
when suddenly a mighty wind
swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed
on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
At
this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the
ground in worship and
said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will
depart. The Lord gave and the Lord
has taken away; may the name of the Lord be
praised.”
In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with
wrongdoing.
Job:
We ask for
God’s comfort so many times in our lifetimes, and we receive that comfort.
Again and again things happen. Be the strong faithful believer, and know that
God will never allow you to be tested beyond what you can take. When the
testing is complete your faith will be stronger.
Develop an
unshakable faith by daily walking with the Lord.
Nothing can shake those who are secure in God’s hands.
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