Though he slay me, I will hope in him (Job 13:15a, ESV). Job wakes up one morning and offers a sacrifice for his children in case they had previously sinned. Later, he learns his livestock had been stolen, bandits massacred his servants, and his children were all killed in a freakish windstorm. We know the true […]
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In just a few days, Job lost his sons, daughters, grandchildren, wealth, social prominence, and health. But he didn’t get mad at God. Instead, Scripture reads… In all of this, Job did not sin by blaming God (Job 1:22, NLT). Job’s wife was still living, and he had three friends. His wife said to him,
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Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil (Ephesians 6:11, NLT). The Bible teaches that the Devil is scheming against us. He knows our weaknesses better than we do and lays traps to ensnare us. The Book of Job contains one of
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Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless, I will argue my ways before Him. Job 13:15 The sufferings of Job. For thousands of years, have a discussion on suffering, and sooner or later, someone will bring up Job. Job was a prosperous man. Reading Job 1, we find that he possessed: Seven sons
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