Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Opportunities

From: Bob Gass Ministries

Job 1:20 "Job... fell to the ground and worshipped."

Every day God sends us opportunities for Spiritual growth - disguised as problems. Nowhere is this more evident than in the life of Job the patriarch. After losing his house, his children, his livestock, and his health, the Bible says, "Job… fell to the ground and worshiped." That's not the normal human response to tragedy. 

In the midst of his troubles, Job saw the God who promised to direct each step we take. More importantly, he trusted God's heart of love and recognized His sovereign right to decide all things. He reminded himself that in the final analysis God will make everything right for us. He knew that God was teaching him something valuable through this experience: "When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold." (Job 23:10) 

The trials, tribulations and adversity that lie around the bend make us want to cut and run. But if you do you'll short-circuit God's plan for your life. So what should you do? "Trust in the Lord with all your heart..." (Proverbs 3:5) because trust always leads to deliverance.

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