THE PATIENCE OF JOB
(Nuggets from James 5:11)
The story of Job is that of an innocent, moral, and upright man who had a large family and a massive wealth (Job 1:2-3). Job was careful not only to obey God, but also continually sacrifice for the potential sins of his children (Job 1:5).
Then there came a heavenly council meeting and satan, the Accuser was present. God praised Job’s INNOCENCE and INTEGRITY, but the satan alleged that Job was being moral only because he was after God’s rewards (Job 1:10)
The further accused God of mismanaging His universe; He believes God’s policy of rewarding good behavior means that Job’s morality is purely TRANSACTIONAL, implying that the only reason Job obeyed God was just to get God’s Favour. (Job 1:9-10)
So God allowed satan to take away everything good Job had been given, his children, his assets, all gone in one day, with his health dilapidated so badly, but despite the Accuser’s predictions, Job refuses to curse God. Instead, Job blesses Him and recognizes that integrity and innocence don’t always guarantee blessing.
The fact that Job understood God can both give and take away didn't diminish the painfulness of his suffering or make him feel any better. Job wailed and wished he had never been born, showing that he was human like you and I.
Whenever the innocent suffer, there are always people who offer quick explanations. They say things like “he/s deserves it” and “it serves him/her right.”
It wasn't Job's fault that God decided to boast with him. Even though Job had no idea that his trials were just a test that God was permitted to prove a point to satan, he never disappointed God, and God in return REWARDED HIS PATIENCE and showed him mercy, not in terms of PITY but as a matter of REWARD for his faithfulness.
PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE AND A FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT; IT IS WHAT KEEPS YOU CALM IN THE WAITING PERIOD AND PREPARES YOU FOR GOD'S BEST.
This is HOLINESS CHALLENGE
DAY 69 OF 365 (2026)
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