God is with you

This is relatable to the story of Job. Job 13 says: “Though he slay me, I will hope in him.”  No one and nothing can steal your joy or your peace when your hope is in God.  Never lose your hope in God!
Lessons learnt 
* Even in the midst of God’s silence, His presence is with us. Job wrestled and wrestled with God’s silence in the midst of his suffering.  Over 25 times he asked the question “why?” and he continually asked for the opportunity to defend his case before God. 
* Wisdom comes from fearing God and turning away from evil.
* Humility is key.  Pride can interfere with us following the wise ways of the Lord. Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.
* God is with us in the midst of our storms. The Lord is our good shepherd and He never leaves our side.  He walks with us through the valleys.  He restores our soul when we are weary.   He leads us to the path of righteousness when we have lost our way.  He gives us courage when we are scared and he comforts us when we are hurting.  Our God is the God of the storm.
*  God is in control. God is the creator of the universe. He is mighty and powerful.  We can trust Him with our lives.  We see in Job chapter one, that nothing came into the life of Job which did not first go through the hands of his loving God.  Every page of scripture points to a sovereign God – from the creation account in Genesis to the return of Christ in Revelation, our God is in complete control.
* Sometimes, in the midst of our suffering, we sin.
*   God accepts a humble and repentant heart. In Job 42, we see Job surrender to God and repent.  Job recognized that God is the creator and he is just his creation.
* When we are feeling stressed and frustrated and wounded by this world may we step back and take a look at all of God’s creation.  Get outside under the big sky and remind yourself who your God is.  Then, get into His word and learn more about God’s love for you.  Trust that if he can create and sustain the entire universe, surely He will take care of you☺️ 

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