As long as mankind has existed, there has been suffering. Because of sin in the world, some suffering is understandable. But what about the innocent, the saints? Every year, millions of people starve to death on planet Earth. The vast majority are children. Why do they likewise suffer?
This is a constant question, and it deserves an answer. Let us look at Job’s saga of suffering and from it discern a portrait of patience. This portrait is only discernible when we see the secret of suffering through God’s great sovereignty.
God is revealed through four of His Divine names in this book. One of these names provides the key to our understanding of suffering. That name is His Name EL-SHADDAI: “The God who is ENOUGH”. He is the Almighty, the All-Sufficient One. Of the 84 times this word is in the Scriptures, 43 times are here in Job!
We can relate to suffering
In the loss of loved ones: parents, children, mates, friends, fellow workers
In the loss of needed things: job, marriage, dreams, money, health, home, security
We can react to Suffering
Unbiblical = shock, denial, panic, anger, despair, bitterness, resentment
Biblical = accepting, submitting, trusting, growing
Three Lingering Lessons Learned from Job the Seasoned Sufferer:
Pleasing God should be our goal in life, not happiness, comfort, or satisfaction. Job 5:17-21 Behold, happy [is] the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: 18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole. 19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. 20 In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword. 21 Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. (KJV)
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (KJV)
2 Corinthians 5:9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. (KJV)
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