God Can Use Our Distress For Good – Bible study
Known as the three “D’s” of distress death, divorce, and disease can slice through our lives like a storm of sorrow, raising doubts and destroying dreams.
For example, in a short period of time, Job lost his children, his health, his wealth, and his wifes respect (Job 1:1-22; Job 2:1-13). Jobs distress was so great that he pleaded:
“May the day perish on which I was born” (Job 3:3).
Job wanted God to erase all memory of his existence. He had enjoyed years of success and respect Now, he questioned his very purpose for living (Job 3:20; cf. Jeremiah 20:18).
Job wanted to die and be forgotten, but instead God made sure his name and story would be preserved and remembered for future generations (James 5:10-11).
Rather than give Job what he asked for, God gave future generations an inside look at the spiritual battle between God and Satan. The result is a God-inspired book about suffering that has comforted countless people throughout the centuries.
Looking at the example of Job, we understand that if some adversity actually happens to us God can turn it around use it for good (Romans 8:28; cf. Job 42:10).
Praise God for His mercy and grace in our time of great need! (Hebrews 4:16; cf. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10).
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