Title: God Knows My Way (2011.04.10)
Contents
Job 23:10
The book of Job is the Bible that represents the hardships and difficulties in human life. Also, looking at the introduction of Job, it is said that he was a perfect and upright man who feared God and turned away from evil. But trouble comes to Job, and he descends to the most miserable place. His children die and his wife leaves him. If you read the book of Job, you will come to know that “people of faith also suffer and suffer hardships.” However, the important thing is that Job does not blame God. I hope this faith will be yours and yours.
The biggest reason that Job did not blame God even in the midst of this great suffering was that he saw God. That is why Job was able to confess, “After I have been tried, I will come out as pure gold.” Also, in Job's confession, he says, "He knows the way I am going." This confession was Job's faith in God that could sustain him.
It's okay if people don't know where I am. If only God knows my situation, I am satisfied with that. “God knows my plight!” My hardships can be complex. It can feel like you can't solve it. But God never allows trials that I cannot endure. We must move forward in obedience to faith in a God who knows us better than we do. When I lay down my own, the Holy Spirit will rule over me and God will guide me.
This confession of Job is not a confession after restoration. This is what he confessed at the worst moment of his situation. With this faith, Job overcame adversity. We all want to overcome difficulties with the same faith as Job. With faith, it can happen again. God knows why I am in pain.
It would be tragic if suffering ends in suffering, but we can see through Job that suffering can turn into hope. What is the cause of suffering? To make it stronger. God does not use without discipline and discipline. And in a life without trials and discipline, miracles do not happen. Don't be afraid to be refined. The people of God come from discipline. The blessing God gives is not a ‘blessing of comfort’ but a ‘blessing of peace’. That is why praise flows from the midst of suffering and suffering.
I pray that you and I will all be people of faith like pure gold. The new creation created by God will be as beautiful as pure gold. No matter what hardships dominate you, don't be shaken or surprised, leave it to God and move on. Even if we can't understand it now, let's not look at suffering, but look at God in the midst of suffering and problems. Don't let difficulties dominate my heart and thoughts. I hope that you will become more faithful and serving believers with faith in God by keeping your faith strong.