Troubles

There is a lot we can learn from the book of Job about God and our relationship with Him. Three things the story of Job shows us:
1. I am shown that God does not cause evil.
2. It shows that I can be sure that my perspective is limited.

3. It shows that I can be satisfied that God is at work. 

After chapter 2 in the book of Job ends, the next thirty-five chapters are filled with the opinions and philosophies of men, trying to answer the question, Why is Job suffering? While Job felt like life was spinning out of control, God never did. He never lost control. 

God speaks in chapter 38. God does some of His best work in our lives during our darkest trials. Not everyone’s suffering ends so completely, so happily … on this earth anyway. But everyone’s suffering ends. And someday, God promises, so will evil. And while we may often get impatient in the meantime, the Bible says that God is at work … all the time … and His purpose is far more, far greater, than making our lives happy and easy … or even making our lives livable. His purpose is bringing about His glory and leading us all into His kingdom... Amen?