Thought from today’s Bible reading from Job 10-13.
“Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him” (Job 13:15).
Job was in a miserable state, unsure why he was suffering as he was. His friends had been telling him this was God’s doing, a divine punishment for some sin Job refused to acknowledge. With nowhere else to turn, Job wanted a chance to appeal directly to God.
But even with the suffering that God was allowing, though Job may not have understood it, he was determined to put his full faith and trust in God. He knew this was the only place of security. Any hope he had for the future rested in the Lord.
Even though God may allow us to suffer, we can also hope in Him for what lies ahead. It is as Jesus told the Christians in Smyrna: “Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life” (Revelation 2:10).
No matter what challenges you face, hope in the Lord.
Tomorrow’s reading: Job 14-16
[I’m using the Chronological reading plan on the Bible Gateway website if you’d like to follow along, too.]
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