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#1,499: When You Don't Understand

• Loren Hicks

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Of all the questions in life that go unanswered, it’s often the question of why. Everyone listening to this podcast episode has asked this question. Why? Why did this happen? Why am I going through this? Since this is a universal question, it brings up another great question: As Christians, how do we respond when we don’t understand?

Main Points:

1. Through the strength God provides us, let’s maintain our faith. Let’s hold onto His promises. May we have the courage to bless God on our difficult days. Let’s worship, not only in the good times but also in the bad. Regardless of our circumstances, the name of the Lord is to be praised.

2. May we not forget that our sovereign God has a plan and a purpose that we don’t always see at the moment. Trust in His character that He is a good and loving Heavenly Father. His plan, His purpose, and His path for our lives are right.

3. I know for many of you, these are potentially difficult words to hear. Your circumstances may be painful to endure. They were for Job, too. Yet, when we cannot understand God’s plan, let’s trust a God who has our lives and our future in His hands.


Today’s Scripture Verses:

Job 1:20-22 - “At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.”

Job 2:9 - His wife said to him, “Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!”

Job 2:10 - “He replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?”  In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.”


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