Job 1-5

From the book of Job we receive much insight on the behind-the-scenes spiritual world. Satan’s activity and parameters of influence are revealed. Angelic accountability to God is clarified. The impact of human suffering is addressed and God’s faithfulness to His People is reinforced.

Humans can rarely see the future. God always sees it. Because He knows the beginning from the end, His perspective is much different than ours. As in the life of Job, our sufferings and discouragement are completely seen and felt by God. He filters what we experience, but always has a view to its eternal impact upon us. The key for Christians is to press in to God and receive His strength as we go through trying times. We can always be assured that God will pull us through … if we can stand the pull.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. [1 Cor. 10:13]