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"One
day angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them. The Lord said to Satan, "Where have you
come from?" Satan answered the Lord, "From
roaming through the earth and going back and forth in
it." Then the Lord aid to Satan, "Have you
considered my servant, Job? There is no on earth like
him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and
shuns evil." Job 1:6-8
As many know the story of Job, God gave permission to Satan to test Job to
any extent except to put hand on his life. So Satan went
on to put Job into severe problems, losses, mental
agonies, and diseases. Nevertheless, Job did not lose his
heart or courage, nor did he go back from worshipping the
almighty
God. When his
sickness became unbearable for him, he had this
complaint:
"Why do the wicked live on, growing old and
increasing in power? they see their children established
around them, their offspring before their eyes. Their
homes are safe and free from fear; the rod of God is not upon them..." Job 21:7-9.
The complaint continues, but Job did not curse God nor did he go back from worshipping
God.
When Job continued to complain, "Then the Lord answered Job out of the storm. He said
"Who is this that darkens my counsel with words
without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man; I will
question you, and you shall answer me." "Where
were you when I laid the earth's foundation? Tell me, if
you understand who marked off its dimensions?... Who shut
up the sea behind doors; when it burst forth from the
womb... when I fixed limits for it and set its doors and
bars in place, when I said, "this far you may come
and no farther; here is where your proud waves
halt'?..." Job 38: 1,2-5,8,11. The questioning by God continues. Ultimately Job yields and
says, "...Surely I spoke of things I did not
understand, things too wonderful for me to know...
Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and
ashes." Job 42:3b, 6.
Brother/Sister,
Do you also question the wisdom of God? Do you also
complain that the wicked flourish while you are in
trouble and sickness? "My son, do not
despise the Lord's discipline... because the Lord
disciplines those he loves..." Proverbs 3:11,12.
Please do not be disappointed. Here is the Almighty God,
who gave His only Son, Jesus Christ, for your sake for
the remission of your sins, inviting you to confess your
sins to Him, so that you get Salvation free of cost and
enter heaven. Unless your sins are cleansed in the blood of Jesus
Christ, there is
no Salvation for you nor will you enter heaven.
"...if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is the
Lord," and
believe in your heart that God raised him from the
dead, you will be
saved." Romans 10:9
Please pray as follows: "O Lord, my God,
save me. I confess my sins to You. I accept Your only
Son, Jesus Christ as my personal Savior. Please forgive
me of all my sins."
If you have said the prayer mentioned above sincerely,
your sins are forgiven, and you will enter the Kingdom of
God. Your diseases will be healed. You will be filled
with joy and peace of mind.
In the Love of Jesus Christ,
Leslie M. John:
leslie@lesliejohn.net
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