By the Time the Storm Passes

Job 21:15

15  Who is the almighty, that we should serve him? What would we gain by praying to him?

Did you know that there are some people God has blessed that don't desire to acknowledge Him, have a relationship with Him or serve Him? Job, once an extremely wealthy man loved and served the Lord. He was tested because he was faithful. Have you ever been tested because you were faithful? Job lost everything. He lost his wealth, his health and even his family. Now that's broke. Broke in spirit that is. But even in his test, he still loved God. He questioned God though. He also pointed out how there are some that God has blessed tremendously with material wealth and even a peaceful death, yet during their walking among the earth they would not part their lips to acknowledge the Lord, serve Him or utter a prayer of thanksgiving. Yet Job, who faithfully did so was struck with hardship. It's the hardest thing to see a "good person" go through but if you truly love the Lord and He calls you His own, you cannot be tested by the enemy without permission by God. The test, like for Job, is to prove to the enemy that your love for the Lord is true no matter what you circumstance. Many will praise the Lord in the good times and will curse Him when trials hit.  In many cases you enter a trial not understanding why but by the time the storm passes you faith has increased, your relationship with the Lord is stronger and growth has taken place. Whatever the enemy means for harm, God will work it for your good if you refer to Romans 8:28. But what about those that have been blessed and do not acknowledge the Lord, serve Him and praise Him? If the Lord desires to take it all away, either one of  two things will happen. Either they will fall to their knees and finally submit to the Lord or they will simply curse Him. Either way, the heart condition will be made known. Finally submitting may even cause the Lord to show compassion and restore what was lost or the continued cursing of the Lord can cause the hardship to remain. It's a choice. Job, in his hardship still loved the Lord. When it was all over, he received double what he had before the trial. What will you gain by serving Him and praying to Him? Read the book of Job.

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