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Covet Job’s Exceptional Christian Life

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Covet Job’s Exceptional Christian Life

Monday 23rd March 

Text: Job 1:1-5
Key verse: “Man that is born of a woman is of a few days and full of troubles”. Job 14:1
Faithfulness to God does not guarantee that a person’s life will be free from trouble, pain and suffering. In fact, the Lord Jesus taught us to expect difficulties and challenges in this life. The Bible provides examples of godly people who suffered greatly for a variety of reasons. Among those who suffered were major figures such as Joseph, King David, Job, Jeremiah, and the apostle Paul. Jesus Christ, of course, went through the greatest suffering of all in order to accomplish God’s greatest goal, which is to make salvation available to all.
The Bible tells the story of Job as a man who was perfect and upright, and one who feared God and eschewed evil. Job was said to be greatly blessed with children, substances like sheep, camels, oxen, asses and a very great household, so that he was the greatest of all the men of the east. With all the wealth, he remained humble, always ensuring that his children lived a sanctified life devoid of worldly pollution.
God was proud of this exceptional holy living of Job and boasted to Satan about him. God went into a “bet” with Satan and allowed him to test Job, but not to tamper with his life. Within a short moment, Satan attacked and killed Job’s children, destroying all his livestock. Satan further attacked the health of Job with sore boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. In all these afflictions, Job never knew that God allowed all these to prove a point to Satan. “In all these did Job not sin with his lips.” His wife even said to him, “Dost thou still retain thine integrity? Curse God and die.” Job’s friends were not helpful in this situation; rather, they hurt him more. Let’s beware of evil counsels and relationships that can destroy your soul forever. In times of riches and happiness, lack and shame, Job still maintained his righteous and holy living. Job passed all the tests. Can you withstand temptations in times of trials?

Thought For The Day: In all things, give thanks to God

Song For The Day:   I will praise Him (3x), forever more…

Bible Reading For The Day: 1 Samuel 4-7 
#Horemow.

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