20 Pearls of Wisdom From The Book of Job

Seek God, Not Man

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The Bible tells us that as soon as Job received the terrible news about losing his children and his wealth. He immediately responded by seeking God in worship saying, "The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." It’s ok to seek God and cast your care on Him. Sometimes we forget to cast all our cares on Him, and spend more time and effort in worrying than focusing on the peace that comes from resting in God. We should call on God to help me open our mind to understanding through God’s Word and realize that worry not only robs us of our joy and peace in Him, but is rooted in the sin of unbelief. Whenever we are lost, call on God to provide you with understanding that He alone is the One that will replace foolish worries with divine wisdom.

God Cares About Our Distress

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Job knew that God saw his calamity and he resolved that the Almighty had a rescue plan for him as he said, "I know my redeemer lives." Believe that God will rescue You. Often we are concerned with the things that are going wrong in our lives. It may be issues with your job, family, finances and relationships to name a few. It feels like everything is crashing in around you. Fear of the future can cause you to worry and fear - and we know that it is not God’s Will that His children are distressed about the things of this life. We know that God tells us not to fear and yet it is hard when life is becoming so difficult. Call on God to free you from all worry. Ask Him to help you fix your mind away from distress.

God Defends Us

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God protected Job and chastised his friends when He said, "My anger burns against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has." God not only defends us, but He is always present in your life, even in your lonely and broken hours. It’s important that you remain faithful and not lose hope. The Bible tells us, “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31). You may feel like you’re alone, but God is right there. Scripture promises that the Lord will fight for us. We only need to be still. Trust that God is a constant presence in your life.

God Works Behind the Scenes

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While the reader knows about the opening scene of the Book of Job, Job himself had know idea. God is always working behind the scenes in our life, and what may look like a "setback" becomes a "setup" for great blessing. Behind the scenes, he is working miracles in your life. When you are in a very hard situation, God wants you to remember that miracles happen. These miracles show up in every dream that you have that comes true, in every enlightening moment you have, in every person who has moved or transformed your life, and in every person you love – in these very moments, God’s making miracles happen. These miracles aren’t always going to be big. Sometimes, they are small. He is bringing you small miracles so that you can believe in the bigger ones. Look around you. When you look for the small miracles, you will see that they are everywhere.

God Boasts About His Children

God brags on us when we walk according to His will. He says this about Job, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man..." One of the reasons he boasts about you is because of His love for you. No action you make and no sin that you commit can make Him love you any less. The Bible tells us, “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.” When life gets hard, it’s important that you remember that God loves you – no matter how many mistakes you make or how many times you are angry with Him. God doesn’t love us for superficial, earthly reasons. God loves you for you.

God Has Faith in Us

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God has faith in us. He is our biggest cheerleader and always believes the best of us. God allowed Job to endure this season and had faith in his ability to overcome. We should also live our life with faith in God. Hope comes when you trust in God and tell Him all your problems, knowing He is your protector. It’s OK to tell Him you are angry, scared, or that you feel numb. In those moments when you feel numb, when you feel like you’ve lost His love, go to God and tell Him that. Hebrews 10:23 teaches us, “We can trust God to do what He promised” and He promises to pour His love into our hearts. Trust in His love and His healing power in all circumstances.

Double For Our Trouble

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"And the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning," - Job 42:12. The enemy did not have the last say in Job's life. God did. And while we're all going through our own issues, let's remember that Job reaped a lifetime of blessing from a season of distress. God's blessings are inevitable when you maintain a steadfast walk with Him. The Bible tells us, “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11). God has a perfect plan for you. Sometimes it seems like His plans are always different from our plans, but His plans are always perfect. He never does it all at once, just step by step because He wants to teach us to walk by faith, not by sight. It’s important that we are patient and trust in His timing.

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