9/5/13:

TFTD: “I know you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” Job 42:2

Philippians 4:13 is one of the most quoted verses in the bible and it says “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength”, but when you think of the story of Job it is more applicable. Job, the wonderful God fearing man that he was, went through trials and tribulations because God let satan do those things to him. Job lost his family, flocks, got sores and a multitude of other things while he was being tried by the devil. The worst part of all was that his friends were telling him that he must have done something to deserve such a punishment from God. Earlier in Job he questions everything that is happening and questions God Himself. Do you ever find yourself questioning God like Job did? Wondering why things are going the way they are or why something has happened because there is no logical reason you can find for it? I know I have, but what if we took a different approach to it.

In chapter 42:2 Job changes his attitude. He says to God “I know you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted”. HOLY COW! He has just gone through the worst time of his life, the most trials and tribulations that a person this side of heaven can handle, and how does he respond? Granted there was a bunch of legitimate questioning in the middle, Job just lays his troubles at the feet of God and says I can’t do this anymore God. You have plans here and I don’t understand them. I trust that there is a reason behind what you are doing but I can’t see it. What if we had that kind of attitude? Admitting that God can do all, and has a purpose for all. That’s tough, but being able to let go and let God is one of the easiest ways relieve stress and grow in your faith. So next time something happens that you don’t understand, try and face it with the attitude of Job (in chapter 42 haha).

“Adversity is the diamond dust heaven polished its jewels with.” –Robert Leighton