Words of Wisdom from a Young Man, Part 2 of 2
September 3, 2012
In many ways, God is hidden to us. We can’t begin to fathom His purposes. Still, we persevere in faith, knowing He’s active. Runners in life’s race must learn that God is too big for anyone to comprehend. A man named Job was sorely tested by God, and then found some wisdom by discussing his plight with a young man named Elihu. Is God big enough to superintend your suffering?
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Tough questions must be faced. Questions like “where was God in the Holocaust?” And, “Why is our economy unraveling?” We need to know that these kinds of questions can be faced, and have been faced. Yet there are mysteries we can’t fathom, and may never fathom. Every generation needs to learn some key lessons anew, and today, it’s our turn.
August 31, 2012
For a runner of the Christian life, the ultimate question is not “will I win this race?” but rather, “when I die, will I live again?” That’s the question Job raised several thousand years ago. And that question still haunts men and women today. Surely this brief life is not all there is? Something deep down inside cries out for a sense of long-term meaning that transcends our short-term problems.
August 30, 2012
When a thief steals from you, you feel violated. When circumstances conspire to ruin your future, you feel angry. Something within us demands an answer when we’re the victims of economic collapse or the slander of others. Today, through the life of Job, we will explore the heavenly reasons for our earthly misfortunes, and how Jesus would answer Job’s painful cries.
August 29, 2012
Your company is bankrupt. Your pension and health benefits are gone. You’re in a state of panic. What do you do? Suffering can’t be separated from the human experience. Some people seem to glide through life unscathed, while others bear unimaginable burdens. Job’s anguish of soul during his trials paints a picture that cries for the answer to “why?”
August 28, 2012
We’ve all seen Olympic track stars who fall, faces torn by anger and grief. Suffering is tough, especially when captured on worldwide television. Each of us has experienced, or will experience, some kind of suffering. It’s part of life. The story of Job teaches lessons about suffering that all of us need to hear.
August 27, 2012
What are friends for? Hopefully, to be there when you need them. Otherwise, you run life’s race as if you’re the only one on the track. When you’re hit with bad news you can scarcely absorb, a friend can be a great help. However, Job’s friends were scant comfort when he was undergoing his severe trials. Their counsel demonstrates the limits of human understanding.
August 24, 2012
We all need friends during hard times. But sometimes, well-meaning friends can do more harm than good. Today, we’ll meet some men who tried to help Job during his suffering. Truly, with friends like these, who needs enemies? This Bible story reveals a lot about human nature, and its limits in understanding God’s purposes.
August 23, 2012
There are far worse things to lose than one’s possessions. Even Job’s great faith wilted when he lost his health. First, your savings, then your job. Then your children. Finally, you learn you have terminal cancer. How would you handle the loss of everything? Would you curse God and die, as Job’s wife urged him to do? Listen to today’s message for answers to some really tough questions.
August 22, 2012
A hurricane destroys a coastal town. Cancer strikes a promising athlete. Bad things happen to good people, and we ask “Why?” Life can take tragic turns. Your retirement savings are vaporized by corrupt bankers. Your stock holdings turn to dust. We can be detoured into great sorrow and disappointment. But we must learn, as Job did, that God is still there.
August 21, 2012
When all is going well, believers have little sense of their need for God. But when calamity strikes, they’ll tell a different story. When the economy fractures and your job is lost, the reason can be hard to understand. When you lose your health, or your child, something inside screams out “Why?” But there’s a supreme purpose for suffering, as a man named Job discovered long ago.
August 20, 2012
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