Job Trusts in GOD Almighty Over Everything
Job Trusts in GOD Almighty Over Everything
Positive Christianity Series Episode #204
While going through persecution because of the envy of evil, Job has unchanging devotion to GOD Almighty. We learned that all of Job's friends doubted Job's innocence and righteousness. We learn that Eliphaz, Zophar, and Bildad accuse Job of deceit and practicing sin. We learn that Job had done no wrong, and yet has adversity for being righteous. We learn that while Job was innocent of practicing sin, his friend's doubted Job and even accused him of being a liar and wicked. We learn that Job instructs us on the need to worship GOD Almighty and not prioritize "friends" of convenience, temporary material resources, and idol worship. We learn that while Job's friends visited Job, they did not actually trust or believe in his righteousness. We learn that instead of Job being discouraged by his friend's accusations and doubting, Job is able to persevere with strength and zeal in the worship of GOD Almighty. Job is able to speak back truth to the disbelief of his friends.
"Behold, my eye has seen all of this, my ear has heard and understood it. What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with GOD. As for you, you whitewash with lies; worthless physicians are you all. Oh that you would keep silent, and it would be your wisdom."- Job 13: 5
Job describes how he understands wisdom and did not need to be instructed on the importance of righteousness because Job was innocent. Job describes that he knows that the righteous prosper, yet in his case he was being persecuted by the accuser because of envy. Job did not know all the details yet did trust in GOD Almighty who does know all the details for all time and all eternity. Job knew that he was alive because of the grace of GOD Almighty, and GOD Almighty was guarding Job from destruction. Job acknowledges that GOD Almighty is salvation and is able to persevere. Job wanted to speak to GOD Almighty concerning why he was being afflicted with adversity when he was righteous. We learn that Job trusted in GOD Almighty and persevered with unwavering fidelity. Job reproves his friends because he knows that they decided to accuse Job of wickedness instead of listening to Job. We learn that Job says that his friends lied and that they were worthless physicians because they chose to judge and falsely accuse rather than listen to Job. Instead of having empathy, they decide to doubt Job knowing that Job was righteous and good. Regardless of the difficulties, we learn that Job perseveres speaking truth.
GOD Almighty guards Job from the envy of the snake. We learn that after the snake wanted to destroy Job's children, destroy Job's resources, and go after Job's health, the snake still accused Job to GOD Almighty and wanted Job destroyed. We learn that Job did not know all the details and yet is able to persevere trusting in GOD Almighty above everything. While Job did not know that it was the accuser that hated Job and accused Job unto GOD Almighty of only loving GOD Almighty because of his favor, blessings, and resources, Job perseveres trusting in GOD Almighty. We learn from the story of Job that Job has unchanging fidelity to GOD Almighty and never practices idol worship. Job perseveres with fidelity and wisdom instead of practicing folly and wickedness. We learn that instead of Job being completely discouraged and disheartened, Job perseveres being strengthened in the worship of GOD Almighty. While Job questioned the circumstances, adversity, and discouragements, Job never distrusted GOD Almighty. We also know that the snake wanted Job to think that he was all alone. Instead, Job doubts the discouragements and perseveres with righteousness and fidelity.
"This will be my salvation, that the godless shall not stand before him."- Job 13: 16
Job is able to persevere without trusting in the things of the world and instead chooses to trust in GOD Almighty. We learn that Job describes the righteous individual that can persevere with unchanging devotion to GOD Almighty instead of trusting in "friends" of convenience, temporary material wealth, and idol worship. Job decides to worship GOD Almighty through adversity and affliction. Job worships GOD Almighty with fidelity regardless of prosperity or persecution. We learn that Job is the better example of trusting GOD Almighty and not like Solomon who decided to trust in temporary resources, wisdom, and his hundreds of idolatrous wives that led him to practice idolatry. While Job had significant difficulties, we learn that GOD Almighty did not cause those difficulties. We learn that despite the adversity, Job knows that GOD Almighty is his salvation. Job persevered with zeal. Job survived because GOD Almighty was with Job amidst adversity. We learn that Job is able to stand before GOD Almighty. We know that the righteous are allowed to stand before GOD Almighty. GOD Almighty appears to Job and tells him that Job had done no wrong and was right. We learn that Job's righteousness allows him to persevere despite adversity because of the envy of the accuser. Job receives a double portion of his initial favor and blessings, lives to long life described being 140 years, has children, and obtains eternal salvation. Job's story reminds us to trust in GOD Almighty despite circumstances or times.
March 24, 2025 Monday's Publication
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