Amanda Hunter

Some of the things his friends say to Job, probably make sense to us and are probably things we ourselves have thought and maybe even said. However, none of the reasons they gave Job were what caused his loss. They thought they were comforting Job when in actuality they were only causing more discomfort.

Suffering and pain are never welcome guest in any lives, yet at times we all have them stop by for a visit. So why is there suffering? And we might ask, “Where is God in our suffering and why isn’t He doing anything about it?”

Ask the Holy Spirit to help you find a way to believe what God’s Word says about you more than you believe what the world says about you.

he Book of Job is such a hard book to read. It’s filled with deep conversations between men, each trying to give their opinion on why mankind suffers, what God is like and what they think Job should do.

“You are my hiding place! You protect me from trouble, and You put songs in my heart.”

Before you just move on to the next thing on your “to-do” list, and before you take some pictures and post it on Facebook, Snap Chat, or Instagram, be sure to spend some time thanking and praising God for all that He has done for you

You expected much, but received only a little. And when you brought it home, I made that little disappear. Why have I done this?

You bless everyone who lives in Your house, and they sing Your praises. You bless all who depend on You for their strength and all who deeply desire to visit Your temple.

The writer of the Psalm is giving a recap of the history of the people of Israel, telling time and time again of how God provided all that the people needed, but how quickly “they forgot all He had done.”

The Assyrian officials were attempting to do was to so discourage the people that they couldn’t win, so they would just fold up and quit. And that’s something probably all of us can relate to.

“Hezekiah sent a message to everyone in Israel and Judah… inviting them to the temple in Jerusalem for the celebration of Passover in honor of the LORD God of Israel.”

Humbly come before your God and seek His face.