Going Through – Job 2

2:2 The enemy is watching when things are going well. This is why it’s important to be diligent in your faith.

2:4-7 You will be tested, but God will be with you.

2:9-10 It’s especially important to have a good support system when you’re going through trials.

2:10 “But Job replied, “You talk like a foolish woman. Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?” So in all this, Job said nothing wrong.” NLT

2:10 In good times and bad, our job is to remain faithful to God.

2:10 It’s easy to praise and worship God when things are good, but can we praise and worship when life is difficult?

2:11-13 Lack of support makes it harder and can cause us to make poor choices.

Friends…
2:11 Come and see about you when times are bad, not just in good times.
2:11 support you when you’re going through trials. Even when it’s difficult, a friend will walk those difficult journeys with you or sit in your mess with you.
2:12 Job’s friends didn’t mourn in front of him, they kept their negativity to themselves. They knew Job didn’t need that.
2:13 Friends don’t always have to talk, just being there can mean so much.

God’s Great Love – Romans 5

5:1 “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.” NLT

5:3-5 “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because He has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with His love.” NLT

5:8-9 “But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, He will certainly save us from God’s condemnation.” NLT

5:10 God is a God of restoration, in spite of our past.

5:11 We can rejoice because Christ died for our sins, so we can be in right relationship with God.

5:12-13 People have always sinned.

5:16 …”but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins.” NLT

5:17 “For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many, But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and His gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ.” NLT
Obedience is critical.

5:19 “Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous.” NLT

5:21 “So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” NLT

From Darkness To Light – Acts 25

25:1-11 A person should not be punished for crimes they didn’t commit.

25:1-19 What you dislike the most can end up doing you the most good.

25:17 Jesus will rescue you when you’re in trouble when you obey Him.

25:18 When we are saved, we turn from darkness to light. We are able to discern. We are forgiven of our sins and sanctified.

25:20 Repent, turn to God. Your deeds will show that you’ve changed.

25:22 God helps us through our trials.