I read your blog and the thoughts from a friend on Job. I have the following notes in my Bible from a sermon I heard on the radio by David Jeremiah back in 1997! I referred to these thoughts as I read through Job. I'm using my old Scofield, but following the schedule (loosely) from my husband's Chronological Bible. Use these thoughts if you think they would be helpful to someone else - but credit should be given to the authors.
The problems with Job's friends:
1) They responded to his words but failed to regard his pain.
2) They refused to recognize his suffering as part of God's plan.
3) They related all of Job's suffering to sin. (All suffering is due to sin -- Adam's sin -- but not all particular suffering is due to some particular sin.)
4) They rejected the uniqueness of Job's suffering.
And the following thoughts are from Rick Warren's PURPPOSE-DRIVEN LIFE, p.111
When Job's life fell apart and God was silent, Job still found things for which to praise God.
God is good/loving 10:12
God is all powerful 42:2, 37:5,23
God notices every detail of my life 23:10 and 31:4
God is in control 34:13
God has a plan for my life 23:14
God will save me 19:25
This was very timely for me! I have been struggling more this past week with health issues and I needed to be reminded that even when life falls apart and God seems silent, there are many, many things I can praise Him for. What are you praising God for today?
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