1)
God is absolutely sovereign and man is accountable to Him
Job was accountable to God in his reactions to what the Lord allowed to happen. His friends were accountable to the Lord for misrepresenting Him. Likewise, we are accountable to the Lord someday for how we react to the trials in our lives.
2)
suffering in our lives is an area that is often surrounded by mystery
God doesn't have to tell us why He allows us to suffer. He is sovereign meaning He knows why and that's all we have to remember. We do know different reasons that could be why we're suffering but we'll never know exactly why until He tells us.
3) when
we are distressed, grieving or “down”, the only real cure is a
clear view of God
– He is good, wise and sovereign
Once we understand the attributes of God and what He does exactly; we can apply that to our situation and step back and not worry about it. He's in control. This we know.
4) God is not
distant; He is deeply involved and interested in our lives
God was watching Job before Satan troubled him. He was watching his reactions and his words after Satan was allowed to touch him. And just as He was watching Job and his friends, He is watching us also. We can rest in the knowledge that nothing happens that He does not know about.
5) There
is an “enemy” who accuses us
Satan is always looking for chinks in our armor to make us fail and fall...but God screens everything he does to us so that nothing comes to us that is beyond our ability to handle. He did for Job anyway.
6) even godly people can have
heartache, be distressed and depressed
God said that Job was a blameless and upright man, one who feared the Lord and turned from evil. He was a godly man. But when the trials of life threatened to overwhelm him, he became suicidal... See, worshiping the Lord isn't all song and dance. Sometimes it's deep contemplation and quiet trust as well.
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