I can't take credit for this week’s words of inspiration. Our next few posts come courtesy of a powerful message of encouragement from Pastor Jonathan Rainey, of Mount Moriah Baptist Church. I thank God for the Messsage and the Messenger. And I pray that it blesses you as much as it blessed me.
Some of you remember the story of Job. His wife's words are the center of conversation after she and her husband experienced one traumatic experience after another. Their livestock, livelihood, and the lives of their children were all distroyed in the blink of an eye.
Job 2:9-10 says, “Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.”
Trouble is a Trust
In the unfortunate event all of your blessings and security is taken away, will you still trust God?
“Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal”. This quote from Thomas Moore is often heard at funerals—and it’s true.
When faced with difficulty, misfortune, tragedy or loss it’s natural to be disappointed, sad, feel pain or experience grief. In addition, we must remember that God’s strength and power can carry us through.
Maybe it was shock, maybe heartache or maybe it was pure anger that caused Job’s wife to question her husband’s continued trust in God after such great loss.
Trouble is a trust: Can God trust you with trouble?
Murmuring and complaining won't fix it. Denial and avoidance won't wish it away. God expects us to trust—lean and depend upon Him—to carry us through to the other side of trouble.
We must learn to look to God, seek His strength, and believe that He can and will provide us with everything we need (peace and endurance) to be victorious in the midst of trouble.