Bible Chapter: Job 1 & 2

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    This book starts out with a description of Job that is amazing.  It is a description that should be the goal of every person.  It describes Job as a “man [who] was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil”.  He served God for the right reasons.  Satan came to God and accused Job for serving God for selfish reasons.  Job was the wealthiest man in his region.  God allowed Satan to take away all his wealth and kill his ten children.  Yet, Job still worshiped God.  Then God allowed Satan to take away Job’s health.  Job realized that he served God because God deserved his worship, not just because he had a prosperous life.  Suffering was a part of life as well as prospering.  Job’s suffering was overwhelming.  Three friends came by to share in his grief and they all sat there for seven days without saying anything because of the intensity of the situation.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    Satan is the accuser. He attacks those who believe in Jesus to try to get them to walk away.  The accusations are usually false.  Problems come in life.  These chapters talk about the fact that, in the midst of the horrible things that were happening to Job, he didn’t sin against God.  None of us want any kind of suffering like Job had.  We can learn from him that we must keep our trust in God and not sin or foolishly accuse God, knowing that He really does have all power and He will be with us to the end.  We will see the final results some day.

3.  How can I help someone?
    Don’t get caught up in the thought that God’s only plan for His followers is all success and prosperity.  The spiritual battle is mean.  Satan is evil and his goal is your destruction.  Always remember that God power is greater.  Job didn’t suffer any more than God allowed.  God never abandoned Job and He won’t abandon any of His children.