learning from Job

There is a lot to learn from the book of Job, more than I will say, but I did want to type up something God has been impressing upon my heart, especially as we live in these times where I feel like I see chaos and crisis all around me.

After Job found out his kids were dead, his animals were dead, and his servants were gone-- he had lost most of all he had- he fell down and WORSHIPPED GOD!

Wow! I had to be honest with myself when I read that... Number one, I was saying- Please God, don't feel like You ever need to give satan permission to blast my life.. You are my Protector and my Provider! Please protect my family, Please provide for my family! Let no weapon formed against my family prosper!...... and God whispers-- No fear, sweetie, My love casts out all fear.

That's right, God didn't show me that story to scare me, but to prepare me! Then I start thinking-- But why God, I don't understand, Job was upright and godly and he did what was right, it doesn't makes sense...... AH, sweet girl, My ways are higher than your ways, and My thoughts are different than yours! It's alright to not understand completely.

That's for sure, I don't undertstand a lot of things! Oh Lord, Your word says that if I ask for wisdom you will give it to me generously?...... and God reminds me--- That is what I am doing My child! It's like I can feel Him smiling at me as I start to get what He is saying!..... Ohhhhh....

So then I say,well God, if and when I do go thru crazy rough times, please help me have a heart like Job.. Help me never take my eyes off of You and Your glory! I wanna be a true worshipper, in spirit and truth, no matter if there is good going on , or craziness!

Jesus is worthy of all our praise, all the time! He has already crushed the enemy, we live by faith. We will have struggles and tribulations, but God will never leave us nor forsake us. We can stand on that promise.

That's the kind of people the Father is out looking for: those who are simply and honestly themselves before him in their worship. John 4:23 THE MESSAGE