Tara-Leigh Cobble

Yesterday, we saw how Job is starting to see God's hand in all of this.

He recognizes that God plays a role in what's happening to him, albeit a passive one.

But in 16.7, Job begins to attribute the harm to God and to doubt God's goodness.

He starts to believe God hates him.

He blames God for all the things Satan did.

If you're in a dark place, this book is probably serving as a comfort to you.

But if you're not in a dark place, be patient with Job.

Don't engage with Job's story in the same way his friends did.

They wanted to wrap it up and have him repent or change so they could get on with things.

Suffering always lasts longer than we want it to.

But sitting in someone else's suffering with them teaches us patience and compassion.

Those are the kinds of things that God feels toward those who are weeping and mourning.

And those are certainly the kinds of things we want others to display toward us when we're struggling.

Let this book help you strengthen your patience and compassion muscles.

Where did you see God's actions or attributes today?

This was my God shot.

I noticed how God is sovereign over lifespan.

As I mentioned, that is a great comfort to me.

I don't want anyone to kill me but God.

I certainly don't want the enemy to be sovereign over that.