Good Luck, Bad Luck, Praise The Lord

Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped.  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.

Job 2:20-22

Job had more troubles than anyone could ever imagine.  He lost his children and all he owned.  His wife told him to “Curse God and die.” And, his friends suggested that he must have done something wrong to have so much bad luck.  But Job remained faithful to God.  He continued to praise God and be comforted by God’s love.

When we face hard times, we can remember Job.  Everything we possess on earth is temporary.  And no matter what happens, we can take comfort in God’s never ending love for us.

They Laugh, We Keep Talking

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18

What do we do when people laugh at us when we deliver the message of the Gospel?  Do we stop telling people that God loves them and Christ died for their sins and we are forgiven when we ask Jesus to be our Lord, Master and Savior? 

No.  We keep on extending the love of God to everyone.   Those who deny the power of God do not negate the power of God, they negate their ability to receive it at that moment.  They do not negate God’s ability to reach them, because God does not give up on anyone. 

All Dressed Up

But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.  For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.

1 Thessalonians 5:8-10

Peace In Your Heart

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. 

Colossians 3:15

We can fret away our lives trying to fix things over which we have no control.  This is not what God intended for us.  He wants us to enjoy the peace of knowing that He is in charge and has everything under control.

Trust God and rest easy.

Take Courage

Be strong and let your heart take courage,

All you who hope in the Lord.

Psalm 31:24