The stock market has just ended its worst week ever. Fear is gripping investors all over the world and people are panicking. You can’t turn on the TV or Radio or pick up a newspaper without hearing or reading about the doom and gloom.
Worry is rampant as we try and figure out what is going to happen next. Will the financial bailout work? Will the Republican or Democratic candidate win the presidential race and how will it affect world events? Are we headed for a recession or worse yet, a depression?
Many people are concerned about their jobs, their 401k plans, their homes, their investments; they are concerned about their future! People are feeling overwhelmed and are looking for relief from worry and anxiety.
Christians are crying out to God wondering what it is they should do. How should Christians react in the midst of this huge trial?
We can learn so much from the reaction of Job who suffered so much more than just financially. Not only did Job lose all his financial wealth but all ten of his children were killed when the house they were gathered in collapsed on them. This is a tragedy that seems like too much for anyone to live through. It’s a tragedy that would cause anyone to question God, right?
Let’s take a look at Job’s immediate response after hearing about his financial loss and the loss of his children. Job 1:21-22 says, “And he said, ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.’ Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God.”
It is through the difficult times in our lives, through the toughest trials, that God molds and shapes us into the men and women He wants us to be. It is in these tough times that we can tell the world about the great God we serve and they will be listening more intently! They won’t understand how we can find peace and rely on God when everything seems so bleak. They will, however, desire what we have and want to know more.
Please remember that God is sufficient no matter what our circumstances. He is enough and there is nothing more that we need. We can only truly understand this when we are living a life of self denial and acknowledging and glorifying God. We must learn to let Him take the wheel of our lives, when we do we will see that He will never let go!
God Bless,
Stuart Migdon
“Jesus Take The Wheel
7 Keys to a Transformed Life with God”
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Allenwood, NJ 08720
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October 13, 2008 at 1:30 am |
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