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'JOB...FELL TO THE GROUND AND WORSHIPED.' JOB 1:20
A few days ago we looked at Job and his attitude to having a seriously bad week. Every day God sends us opportunities to grow spiritually, disguised as problems! After losing his house, his children, his animals and his health, the Bible says, 'Job...fell to the ground and worshiped.' That's not the normal human response to tragedy, is it? Job didn't react that way because he understood what was happening or because he was nuts. No, he did it in spite of his circumstances! He was able to respond that way because:
a) he looked inside! He knew that God was teaching him something really valuable and important: 'When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold' (Job 23:10). Job simply put his trust in God
b) he looked forward! He reminded himself that in the end it's all going to be OK when we stick with God
c) he looked up! In the middle of a nightmare, Job saw the God who promised to direct each step we take. More importantly, he trusted God's heart of love and knew that as God, what happens is His call.
Don't make the mistake of thinking it was easier for Job to trust God than it is for you. Remember, Jesus hadn't even been born at that point so He didn't even have the same proof of God's love as we do! As humans we tend to go for what we know, even if it's rubbish. There's safety in the familiar even if it's boring but that's not God's plan for your life. So what should you do? Look in, look forward and most of all look upwards!
written by Bob Gass
'JOB...FELL TO THE GROUND AND WORSHIPED.' JOB 1:20
A few days ago we looked at Job and his attitude to having a seriously bad week. Every day God sends us opportunities to grow spiritually, disguised as problems! After losing his house, his children, his animals and his health, the Bible says, 'Job...fell to the ground and worshiped.' That's not the normal human response to tragedy, is it? Job didn't react that way because he understood what was happening or because he was nuts. No, he did it in spite of his circumstances! He was able to respond that way because:
a) he looked inside! He knew that God was teaching him something really valuable and important: 'When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold' (Job 23:10). Job simply put his trust in God
b) he looked forward! He reminded himself that in the end it's all going to be OK when we stick with God
c) he looked up! In the middle of a nightmare, Job saw the God who promised to direct each step we take. More importantly, he trusted God's heart of love and knew that as God, what happens is His call.
Don't make the mistake of thinking it was easier for Job to trust God than it is for you. Remember, Jesus hadn't even been born at that point so He didn't even have the same proof of God's love as we do! As humans we tend to go for what we know, even if it's rubbish. There's safety in the familiar even if it's boring but that's not God's plan for your life. So what should you do? Look in, look forward and most of all look upwards!
written by Bob Gass
