THINGS TO WONDERFUL

PRAYER - "Job”.  Repents In Dust And Ashes"

After forty-two chapters of incessant talking, bickering and arguments, God interrupted Job and his friends with a more-than-dramatic monologue. Job was instantly and completely subdued. Job answered the LORD, "I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. ...Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes." Immediately, God rebuked Job's friends, demanding that they offer sacrifices for their sins, and present themselves to Job.

Job 42:8 - "And my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly."

PRINCIPALS - "God Turns The Captivity Of Job"

Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar had no choice but to humble themselves in the face of God's explicit anger. They prepared their sacrifice offerings and went to meet Job. Then Job prayed for his friends. God quickly began a complete renewal of all His blessings on Job. We should be impressed at how quickly God is ready to forgive a man and move him forward into a complete restoration.

Job 42:10 - "And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before."

PRINCIPLES - "Storms Never Last"

This must surely be one of life's biggest lessons. Job's trial began when God licensed Satan to test him. But by the time Job's trial was over, Satan was out of the picture. That is the secret. Satan's license eventually expires. Enemies are pawns in the greater will of God. Your task is to endure. Sooner or later, the trial must end, and you will wear the victor's crown. Press on.

Job 42:12,17 - "So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: ...So Job died, being old and full of days."

PROPHECIES - "Job's Divine Destiny"

In times of tragedy, it is difficult to see beyond the moment. Every stage of Job's trial must have seemed devastating. The loss of his cattle, death of his children, betrayal of his wife, agony of disease, torment of his friends, his humiliating self-defense, and finally facing God's harsh displeasure. But Job came forth as pure gold. God always knew he would.

James 5:11 - "We count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy."

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