Bedrock

BEDROCK

Part three of three in Deciding How to Approach God series
Job 1:1

“In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job” [JOBE]. “This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.”

Every blessings God showers on His kids can easily be removed. “In the midst of deeply hurting life circumstances, our loving God can seem cruel.” That sentence, from Questions God Usually Doesn’t Answer devotion, was purposely not explained. Life will test and stretch believers’ faith in God. When God doesn’t answer right away, chill out. Stand firm. Reflect.

Believers’ bedrock—a firm foundation in Jesus Christ—leads us to victory.

The book of Job details victory through trouble. In Job 1:6-12, God allowed Satan to strip away everything Job loved. No one understood why this happened. But throughout his trouble, Job never cursed God.

Job understood that both receiving and losing blessings are in God’s hands.

Sometimes, what seems cruel is really kind.

A parent’s lack of disciplining a child’s bad behavior is cruel. The child becomes confused about what’s allowed and what’s not. Teaching correct behavior is great kindness—even when the parent’s discipline seems cruel at the time. (Good advice to remember when God corrects us).

Even those who seem to have life all figured out, wonder why things mess up. “What’s the deal, Lord”? they desperately cry. But dreadful circumstances don’t have to destroy believers in Christ. God’s testing our reaction. When do we flee to Him for help? Last? God specializes in raising His kids out of the muck, and onto victory. After Job suffered a little while, God completely restored his life (Job 42:10-15).

Check out the lesson linked below, to see why Satan can’t approach God to mess with you today.

Take Home Nugget

We choose victory WHEN we remember to depend on our bedrock faith in God:

1. God loves His kids. 1 John 4:8 says, “God is love.” He sent His one and only Son to die for your sins! Romans 8:32 says, “He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?”

2. God is in complete control. That’s what sovereign [SOV-ren] means. God’s never surprised. His power and authority will achieve everything He desires.

3. We can trust God—no matter what. Romans 8:28 guarantees: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Hear God whisper, “I got this. Watch Me work miracles for you!”

Pray your own words to God. Cling to God. Surrender your whys to God. Let God be God.

J.D. Griffith

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