Shalom,


We finished Job today! I have enjoyed this reading of Job more than any other time! We have to remember a few important Truths to really learn from Job. They are:

• Job's entire situation took place over approximately 9 months! 
• God did NOT harm Job or bring all of this calamity on him.
• Job had a reverence and respect for the Lord (Godly fear), but not out of knowledge of HIM.
• God did not NEED to give permission to satan to harass Job, he had free access to anyone who allowed him in! That started with Adam! Remember 1 Peter 5:8!
• Job himself stated the reason for his situation in Job 3:25. He lived in fear, allowing the spirit of fear to operate in his life!
• Job was in error in thinking that God did this to him and for no reason because he was so good and upright. 
• Job's friends were in error because they assumed that Job had to have some grievous sin for this to happen to him. They thought God did it, too!
• When God spoke and Job listened (meek!) then understanding came and Job repented!
• Job's captivity was turned when he forgave and prayed for his friends.
• God, who did not TAKE from Job, WAS the ONE Who restored to Job more than he had lost! His last days were even better than his first!

Realize that you have NEVER suffered to the extent that Job did! All of our tests, trials and tribulations are attacks of the enemy and God will ALWAYS give us the way out (1 Corinthians 10:13)! Remember to give God all of the Glory for the good things in your life and look to Him for the way out of the bad ones!


Shalom in Him!