Have you ever read Job in the Bible? That man lost everything, he was sick, he was told to curse God and die, but yet he didn't. He walked through each thing, because he loved God so much, because he trusted God, he wanted to honor God in all he did and that is a true testimony of how we are to be today.
It is easy to look at our circumstances and to blame God and ask God why did you do this? But I think it is time that we learn from Job and instead of asking God why, isn't it time to thank Him for what we are going through, because He is making us through each thing, more of who He wants us to be. We are the ones that will blame God instead of being the ones to live in thanksgiving, to live in giving God all the glory and the praise.
Job 1:13-22 "13 Job’s sons and daughters were having a feast in the home of his oldest son, 14 when someone rushed up to Job and said, “While your servants were plowing with your oxen, and your donkeys were nearby eating grass, 15 a gang of Sabeans[a] attacked and stole the oxen and donkeys! Your other servants were killed, and I was the only one who escaped to tell you.”
16 That servant was still speaking, when a second one came running up and saying, “God sent down a fire that killed your sheep and your servants. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
17 Before that servant finished speaking, a third one raced up and said, “Three gangs of Chaldeans[b] attacked and stole your camels! All of your other servants were killed, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
18 That servant was still speaking, when a fourth one dashed up and said, “Your children were having a feast and drinking wine at the home of your oldest son, 19 when suddenly a windstorm from the desert blew the house down, crushing all of your children. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
20 When Job heard this, he tore his clothes and shaved his head because of his great sorrow. He knelt on the ground, then worshiped God 21 and said:
“We bring nothing at birth;
we take nothing
with us at death.
The Lord alone gives and takes.
Praise the name of the Lord!”
22 In spite of everything, Job did not sin or accuse God of doing wrong."
Did you catch what he did in verse 20? He knelt on the ground and worshiped God. What? He worshiped God, he lost everything, but still worshiped God.
We can learn so much from Job, I know I am. God has a plan in everything.
