As a person who passionately believes in the bible without any iota of doubt, I am compelled to constantly refer to this book. It is no ordinary book. It is a Holy Book for many reasons. You see, there is nothing, man can go through that has not been recorded in the bible. Absolutely nothing. And this is why I have learnt to remain calm in the event of an adversity.
Adversities would always beckon.
Actually, I now look forward to challenges.
Why?
Because I know that I am about to be promoted in that area of my life.
Don’t you know that Tests are disguised as adversities?
Really?
You didn’t know that?
How then would you have the opportunity to move forward if there are no obstructions ahead to overcome?.
Didn’t you have to pass series of tests at school to move on to the next class? Wasn’t the next class more difficult than the previous?
Come on answer me?
So why do you think it is any different in the real world?
In the bible, there is a Fantastic example of how a man had to go through a series of tests. This wealthy man was so tested that his friends and family urged him to denounce what he believed in. He refused and trudged on.
What his friends failed to realise is this; everybody will travel his journey differently. The paths may cross, but they do not have to be the same route. Also, experiences will differ. Therefore advice from friends need to be seriously weighed before executed.
One other point to note is that, there is nothing that you pass through that has not been permitted. Period.
Everything you pass through has been granted by your Creator.
NO PURPOSE OF GOD CAN BE WITHHELD (Job 42:2)
This is precisely my point.
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10 After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before. 11 All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before came and ate with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him over all the trouble the LORD had brought upon him, and each one gave him a piece of silver [a] and a gold ring. (New International Version)
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10The LORD (A) restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends, and the LORD increased all that Job had twofold. 11Then all his (B)brothers and all his sisters and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they (C)consoled him and comforted him for all the adversities that the LORD had brought on him. And each one gave him one piece of money, and each a ring of gold. (New American Standard Bible)
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10-11 After Job had interceded for his friends, God restored his fortune—and then doubled it! All his brothers and sisters and friends came to his house and celebrated. They told him how sorry they were, and consoled him for all the trouble God had brought him. Each of them brought generous housewarming gifts. (The Message)
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10And the Lord turned the captivity of Job and restored his fortunes, when he prayed for his friends; also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.(A) 11Then there came to him all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they sympathized with him and comforted him over all the [distressing] calamities that the Lord had brought upon him. Every man also gave him a piece of money, and every man an earring of gold. (Amplified Bible)
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10And Jehovah hath turned [to] the captivity of Job in his praying for his friends, and Jehovah doth add [to] all that Job hath — to double. 11And come unto him do all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all his former acquaintances, and they eat bread with him in his house, and bemoan him, and comfort him concerning all the evil that Jehovah had brought upon him, and they gave to him each one kesitah, and each one ring of gold. (Young’s Literal Translation)
Job, was made to go through a series of tests which have been described by friends as “Troubles, Adversities, Calamities and Evil” according to the various bible versions of Job 42:10-17 (as seen above).
Man saw Job’s promotion as Troubles and Evil, God that permitted the tests to take place in the first instance, remember, Satan, knew that he could not harm Job, so he needed to solicit God for permission first before the tests could take place, saw it as an opportunity to honour Job. Which he did. (Job 42:10-17)
A point of caution here.
God was so proud of Job. God considered Job to be blameless and an upright man who fears him and shuns evil. That meant Job was under God’s hedge because of his personal choice to believe in God and abide by his principles. So, while God’s protection is available to all, if you do not believe and walk by his doctrines, then do not expect to be protected. His hedge will not extend to those that are outside his arena. I just thought I should make that point clear.
So, Mr Satan was given the all clear to mislead and tempt Job.
“And boy! Job saw ‘pepper!'” (Interpretation, Job experienced so much tumoil)
He went through his ups and downs. One thing to note though, is that Job did not have the benefit of hindsight we all now have. Thank God.
Don’t you think that, had Job known God, his creator, had given Mr Satan permission and more so an order not to touch his life, he would have gone through his experiences with a lot more confidence and a cheek on his face? He would have faced up to Satan and avoided all the negative utterances of his family and friends which made his mood swing like a yo yo.
We can now enjoy the benefit of knowing our challenges cannot kill us.
Take those challenges as a ladder that you HAVE to climb to get to the next stage of your destiny. Okay.
Right. That is my discourse for today.
I hope you will gain something from this post.
Let me know what you think, alright?
God bless and I appreciate you for stopping by.
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