KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:

In a unique way, just as a father knows how to reach each of His children, God is attentively working certain things out in each of us, individually.

“My Old Friend Job” – blog 12/6/24
Suffering is nothing more than God’s way of showing His children that His faith endures. Never forget that any suffering that comes your way was ordained by God, to His glory, from eternity past.

Joy and thanksgiving are very intimately related.

“My Old Friend Job” – blog 12/6/24
Job’s response to his friend’s errant assessment reminds me of the adage, “Don’t judge someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” Good friends always give each other the benefit of the doubt. The question is, how often are we “good friends”?

“My Old Friend Job” – blog 12/6/24
Faith is a very personal journey. We must respect that in others and give them the space they deserve to work out their own salvation (ala Philippians 2:12).

God gives each believer a different measure of faith; as uniquely different as the stars in the sky (not one is exactly the same).

God will test our faith so that it shines before angels and men, to His glory forever and ever.

“My Old Friend Job” – blog 12/6/24
Job’s faith set him apart to the glory of God. That’s the kind of faith I want and that you should desire, also. Its value is crystallized as it carries us through our most difficult trials (cp. John 14:27, 16:33; Philippians 4:7). We treasure it more than gold. We thank God for it. It’s very personal and not for others to criticize.

"I Got The Lord On My Side" by Reba McEntire
I'm so happy
I got the Lord on my side
I'm so happy
I got the Lord on my side
If you see this big ol' happy grinnin' smile on my face
That's 'cause I'm happy
I got the Lord on my side
Oh, I'm smilin'
I got the Lord on my side
Yeah, I'm smilin'
I got the Lord on my side
When you see this big ol' happy grinnin' smile on my face
You know I'm smilin'
I got the Lord on my side.