April 30, 2025

If we have the breath of life, we will have trouble in this world; we cannot escape it. As Christ-followers, we will encounter demonic entities that cause us trouble; they are why we must stay armored. However, as God’s children, we will also receive correction, and it might feel like trouble, but it comes from His love; no one likes punishment or the fact that God might use His hand to turn us in the right direction, but it’s for our own good. Eliphaz was right in expressing his thoughts about God to Job and gave him a list of promises that we can still count on today. There was no scripture for him to refer back to because Job is thought to be the oldest book in the Bible; Eliphaz seems to know of God and His goodness. Here are some of the promises mentioned:

1. If He wounds you, He will heal you.
2. He will save us from trouble.
3. He will protect us from death during famine or war,
4. We will be at peace with the beasts of the field.
5. We will be in peace in our home.
6. Our offspring will be great.
7. We will live a long life. 

If you are having trouble in any of these areas, you might want to mention these promises to God, but remember, He may be correcting you. If correction is part of your trouble, you will know because He will make it clear in your mind. 

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole. He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. Job 5:17-19