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THE TRUTH: Hope in Suffering

Discover profound truths from the book of Job, where faith is tested but hope is found. Learn to trust in God's limitless power, embrace His promises, and listen to His voice. Find comfort in knowing that God knows the future and rewards those who remain faithful. Reflect on Job's journey and realize the ultimate reward is in recognizing God's sovereignty.

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THE TRUTH: Hope in Suffering

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  1. THE TRUTH: Hope in Suffering God not Job: You are ___ and I am ___— Job 42:1-6. • God can do anything; I have __________. limitations — God’s will happens. He promises — it comes true. He says it — it is truth. He plans it — it becomes the present.

  2. THE TRUTH: Hope in Suffering Job: You are God and I am not — Job 42:1-6. • God can do anything; I have limitations. — As Job began to understand the awesome power of God, he began to trust God. — He understood a limitless God was working for him, and God knew what He was doing.

  3. THE TRUTH: Hope in Suffering Job: You are God and I am not — Job 42:1-6. everything • God knows ___________; I don’t know it all (1 John 3:20b). — What a comfort to us in our suffering that God knows the future, and He promises not to leaves us, even when things get hard. — God created the earth, He knows about the suffering, and there is no panic in God. He has everything under control.

  4. THE TRUTH: Hope in Suffering Job: You are God and I am not — Job 42:1-6. listen • God speaks; I must ______ (Job 42:4). — Instead of questioning God, Job responds in pure humility. — Job knew that when God spoke, it was always in his best interest to listen.

  5. THE TRUTH: Hope in Suffering right Job’s Friends: You were ____; we were _____ — Job 42:7-9. wrong • Our role as a friend is not always to explain what is happening because we just do not know. • You can encourage your friend by sharing with them, “You ultimately choose the story your life will tell. God is not done writing your story.”

  6. THE TRUTH: Hope in Suffering test reward God: You passed the ___; I will ______ you — Job 42:10-17. comfort • Job is rewarded with ________. — Job was a truly rich man because many of his family and friends came together and gave him great comfort and encouragement (Job 42:11).

  7. THE TRUTH: Hope in Suffering God: You passed the test; I will reward you — Job 42:10-17. possessions • Job is rewarded with ____________ and family (Job 42:12). — The Bible does not mention all of Job’s wealth, including the most expensive part, his land, but we get the point. He went from sitting in ashes to living like loyalty.

  8. THE TRUTH: Hope in Suffering God: You passed the test; I will reward you — Job 42:10-17. real • Job recognizes the ____ reward — Job 42:5. — Job realizes he is no longer worthy to question God’s plan. When he realizes it, his humility brings him to his knees.

  9. THE TRUTH: Hope in Suffering God: You passed the test; I will reward you — Job 42:10-17. • Job recognizes the real reward — Job 42:5. — In the end, it wasn’t the rewards that brought Job the new perspective, it wasn’t the blessings that turned Job’s attitude, it was when he realized how great God is, that He is sovereign and supreme authority.

  10. THE TRUTH: Hope in Suffering God: You passed the test; I will reward you — Job 42:10-17. • Job recognizes the real reward — Job 42:5. — One reward that is promised to all those that are faithful is God. God’s plans will stand, and you can stand with His plans.

  11. STICKY STATEMENT You ultimately choose the story your life will tell.

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