Job and Trust
In the book of Job, for a while, he had lost everything important to him. But he never gave up on trusting in the LORD. Not one time! It cannot be emphasized
enough that the God Job trusted in is the exact same God today. Job would once again be blessed bountifully by the LORD, with more than he had lost. In chapter
42 vs. 12, the bible says, “the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than the beginning.” In the beginning, Satan was involved, and his goal was to induce Job to
curse God. He failed! After Job had lost his wealth, after his home was destroyed, after all 10 of his children had died, after fire destroyed his sheep, and some of his
servants were killed in a raid, Job never once cursed the LORD. Early in chapter 1 vs. 21 Job said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return
there, the LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; Blessed is the name of the LORD.” In chapter 2, verses 4 through 6, Satan said to the LORD, “Skin for skin! Yes, all
that a man has he will give for his life. But stretch out Your hand now, and touch his bone and flesh, and he will surely curse You to Your face!” And the LORD said
to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand, but spare his life.” Vs. 7 says; “So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD, and struck Job with painful boils from
the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.” Later Job had to man up when it came to a recommendation he received from his wife. Remember they had lost
everything! Vss. 9 and 10 the bible says; “Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!” But he said to her, “You speak as
one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips. Chapter 13
vs. 15: Job displayed tremendous respect for the LORD. He said, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him.” Although Job questioned the wisdom of the LORD, and
had to be put in his place, he never once cursed the LORD. Job had three so-called friends giving him reasons as to why he was being punished, but Job did not trust
in his friends, he trusted in the LORD! Trials and tribulations are a part of life. They are faith testers. Which begs the question? Whom do you place your trust in?