May 4, 2025

We don't know ourselves as well as God, and it is pointless to think we do. Though Job is broken and crumpled on the floor, he knows his life is in the hands of God and doesn't understand why God didn't take his breath and allow him to die. His response to his friend's accusations and rebuke was humble because he knew he had no power over God. Sometimes, a blanket of God's wrath covers all of us even though we may be innocent; the difference between us and the wicked is the result of life everlasting for us in the presence of our Savior. 

How should we respond when we see someone experiencing suffering? 

1. Stand in awe of God and fear His wrath.
2. Pity and earnestly pray for them because they may not know how to pray for themselves.
3. Keep your thoughts pure about God, and do not question Him because we pity their suffering.

Even in our suffering, we can be grateful for our salvation in Jesus. Our life may not be what we hoped, but our everlasting life will be beyond our comprehension and more joyful than we can imagine. If you are suffering right now, bide your time; your life won't be dismal forever. Set your thoughts on good things until God relieves your misery.

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. Job 9:19-22