WRESTLING WITH GOD: JOB
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Wrestling with God
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
“I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; that you may love the LORD your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days;”
a) There are times in life when we are faced with situations that seem dark; Situations that cause us to question our faith in the promises that we have received from God’s Word. Sometimes we struggle with circumstances in the world that cause us to be distracted away from God as we try to battle and win by our own efforts. Even struggles with our own flesh can become a battle that causes us to focus more on our internal war than on God. But our struggle should not be with these things for the battle is the Lord’s. Our struggle should be focused on holding on to God and His Word no matter how dark, and no matter how hopeless, the situation seems. Clinging to God with all perseverance is a part of loving Him.
2. Job
a) The book of Job in the Bible records the story of Job’s sufferings. God allowed Satan to attack Job in devastating ways. Job suffered tremendously he lost his children, his wealth, and his health. But through it all Job held on to God even when his wife told him to curse God and die. Job said even if God kills me I will still trust Him, (Job 13:15). Job’s suffering and His commitment to cling to God through it all caused Job to have a greater revelation of God.
“I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, But now my eye sees You. (Job 42:5)
b) Because of Job’s perseverance of holding on to God through all of his suffering he was now ready to receive the blessing.
Now the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and one thousand female donkeys. He also had seven sons and three daughters…In all the land were found no women so beautiful as the daughters of Job; and their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers. After this Job lived one hundred and forty years, and saw his children and grandchildren for four generations. (Job 42:12-16)
The End ...
1. Wrestling with God Deuteronomy 30:19-20
“I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; that you may love the LORD your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days;”
a) There are times in life when we are faced with situations that seem dark; Situations that cause us to question our faith in the promises that we have received from God’s Word. Sometimes we struggle with circumstances in the world that cause us to be distracted away from God as we try to battle and win by our own efforts. Even struggles with our own flesh can become a battle that causes us to focus more on our internal war than on God. But our struggle should not be with these things for the battle is the Lord’s. Our struggle should be focused on holding on to God and His Word no matter how dark, and no matter how hopeless, the situation seems. Clinging to God with all perseverance is a part of loving Him.
2. Job
a) The book of Job in the Bible records the story of Job’s sufferings. God allowed Satan to attack Job in devastating ways. Job suffered tremendously he lost his children, his wealth, and his health. But through it all Job held on to God even when his wife told him to curse God and die. Job said even if God kills me I will still trust Him, (Job 13:15). Job’s suffering and His commitment to cling to God through it all caused Job to have a greater revelation of God.
“I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, But now my eye sees You. (Job 42:5)
b) Because of Job’s perseverance of holding on to God through all of his suffering he was now ready to receive the blessing.
Now the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and one thousand female donkeys. He also had seven sons and three daughters…In all the land were found no women so beautiful as the daughters of Job; and their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers. After this Job lived one hundred and forty years, and saw his children and grandchildren for four generations. (Job 42:12-16)
Comments
Post a Comment