Gm. Topic- Of Trials And Pain TEXT: JOB 7:12-21 In his book, ‘The Root of the Righteous,’ A.W. Tozer noted: “It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply.” Not that God manifests evil and suffering, but He can allow trial and pain, not gentle treatment, to bring out His best in us. According to our text, Job found himself in such a situation. As he lay in piles of ashes, he writhed in pain. Everything became unbearable for him. He would rather have his life exterminated than live any longer. Though wrong, Job thought God was using terrible things to trouble his life. He could not realise that God could allow trials and pain to take away all his precious treasures to bring out His own beauty in him, just like a sculptor would not use a manicure set but saw, hammer and chisel, which are cruel tools, to reduce the rude and unshapely marble to a thing of beauty. Job’s attitude could be like that of some Christians, who, because of their afflictions, believe that God has become their enemy. They fail to understand that their attack, though from Satan, can be used to draw them closer to God. Unfortunately, as Eliphaz’s dream, which was envisaged to help Job, now frightened him, these Christians could get frightened by anything. Instead of focusing their attention on God in their moment of challenge, they may, like Job, prefer to die. Every genuinely born again Christian must realise that he or she is special to God. Sometime, certain things can happen, which are beyond human understanding, but God may have allowed them for a purpose. Obviously, He is watching over us and nothing will ever harm us. He only wants you to lean on Him and trust in Him. God can never be your enemy because you are a special child to Him. He will carry you through. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: God does groom through the school of affliction. @daily manna
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 04:55:25 +0000
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