In His Hands: Trusting God Through Daily Devotion

MONDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2024

 

TEXT: Job 8:1-22

 

TOPIC: THE WRONG REASON FOR JOB’S SUFFERING

 

In this text, we see the response of Job’s second friend, called Bildad. He also claimed that Job was suffering because he had sinned.

Unlike the first friend who accused Job wrongly without proffering any solution, this one presented an antidote to Job’s suffering (vs. 5-7).

He wanted Job to find out what had happened during his past generations so that he could learn from their experiences.

All of the suggestions provided by yet another friend that he should examine his ways was good but the accusation that Job had forgotten God was wrong.

However, this friend offered a ray of hope. He believed that even though Job was suffering, if he was blameless, God would not reject him.

He would fill his mouth with laughter and lips with shouts of joy and his enemies would be shamed.

One major thing about his speech was that there was still hope for Job, even in suffering. Such is the portion of any believer this week, this year, who is passing through unjust suffering.

QUESTION: Are you facing an accusation which requires God to speak on your behalf?

 

PRAYER: Lord, help me to learn from both my successes and failures. Provide a ray of hope for me whenever I go through unjust suffering, in Jesus name. Amen.

Remain Blessed      

ECWA Food For The Day, 2024.