Submission in the Struggle

Job 42:3

You asked, “Who is this who conceals My counsel with ignorance?” Surely I spoke about things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

In the midst of Job’s struggle, he felt as if God had been unjust in allowing him to suffer. If we believe that being a Christian means things will always be easy and bring us prosperity, we will be deceived, as well. God does bless His people, but in His divine wisdom, He may also allow hardships to befall us. In those times, we just have to trust He is in control, and He knows what He is doing.

Job’s friends believed he must have done something wrong to deserve such suffering and that God was punishing him. God was angry with Job’s friends because they spoke untruthfully of Him. As Job learned, no plan of God can be thwarted. We sometimes just have to submit to His will, and allow Him to work through our struggle. Wisdom comes from fearing God and turning from evil. Only God sees from heaven and knows everything under the sun. When we don’t understand why bad things are happening to us, we need to just praise God and trust His sovereignty in the situation.

If you are facing a difficult time, turn to God. He does not owe you one thing, and He is not being unjust toward you. He is not mistreating you, and you are not a victim. Whatever you are facing has a purpose in His ultimate plan, so simply submit to it, and praise Him in the process. He is God, and He is good. His ultimate goal for you is for your good and His glory. Turn to Him and not from Him. You can’t fight Him or stand up to Him, anyway. Job did not suffer forever, and neither will you. God has the power to restore you and bring you out of your mess even better than before. Do as Job did: praise Him and pray for your enemies. Job’s life was changed from it, and yours will be, too.

Have a blessed day!