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Day 14 – January 14

January 14, 2015 by Carolyn Marlowe 2 Comments

Today’s Tasting: Job 38-39 NKJV

Job learned to trust in the goodness and power of God during adversity by enlarging his concept of God. God addressed Job with a series of questions to reconsider what he already knew about the universe that God had created.

Today’s Nourishment: I love this dialogue between Job and God. The whole purpose is not to establish guilt or innocence, but to inquire about truth and to expose the realities of the existing creation.

Job 37:14 states, “Listen to this, Oh Job, stand still and consider the wondrous works of God.” It seems, the more Job learned and realized about God’s sovereignty, majestic power, abundant justice, and that He shows no partiality to any, then, he could stand strong in the face of suffering and adversity.

While reading and meditating on the question addressed to Job, amazement struck me of God’s wondrous works. I felt guilty of the times that I had questioned God in the midst of adversity. I’m continually learning of His sovereignty, His goodness, and that He holds a greater plan for me and those around me.

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28 ESV).

Have you ever asked the question, “Why do the righteous suffer if God is loving and all-powerful?” I know that I am guilty of asking this question. While suffering is not the central theme of Job, or for us, rather, what and how Job, and we, learn from and through suffering. We live with the same learning curve. I am learning to live with thankfulness during testing and suffering in this life. God doesn’t intend to hold Himself aloof (removed, distant) from our sufferings, but will meet us in our place of testing and suffering and reveal Himself to us.

Are you suffering today from difficult circumstances? Are you in the midst of a complicated test or trial? Remember God promised to never leave or forsake you. He is truly sovereign. Seek Him first, and He will meet you in your midst of life, circumstances, trials, and suffering.

Tammy Bradley

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  1. Jacinta Norfleet says

    January 14, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    Yes, Tammy, God will meet us in the midst of our circumstances! Those words stuck with me, thanks for the reminder. Great post. 🙂

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  2. Carolyn Marlowe says

    January 14, 2015 at 10:38 pm

    I am learning to live with thankfulness in the midst of trials, though sometimes a hard lesson. God is faithful. Thank you Lord, and thank you Tammy for a great post. Blessings

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