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Job

Job. So you think you’ve got problems!. Job and his wife Lived in Uz. Job had seven sons and 3 daughters. His sons and daughters were all grown with families of their own. Job had lots of land and lots of livestock and lots of men to help him work.

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Job

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  1. Job So you think you’ve got problems!

  2. Job and his wife Lived in Uz.

  3. Job had seven sons and 3 daughters.

  4. His sons and daughters were all grown with families of their own.

  5. Job had lots of land and lots of livestock and lots of men to help him work.

  6. Job loved God and worshipped God everyday.

  7. One day, the devil said to God, "You have been really kind to Job and given him everything. That is the only reason Job loves you.  If you would take away your blessings, Job would no longer love you." God said to the devil, " You are wrong. You can try and stop Job loving me, but you won’t be able to." The devil got to work.

  8. Suddenly a messenger came to Job saying, "All your oxen and donkeys are gone.  All of the men that helped you are gone." While the messenger was still speaking, a second messenger came and said, " All the sheep ran away."

  9. And still a third messenger arrived saying, "Some thieves came and stole all your camels."

  10. Then a fourth messenger arrived and said; "All of your sons and daughter were eating together when suddenly there was a huge wind and the house blew away."

  11. Job was so sad. In a single day, he had lost everything. He lost his land, He lost his livestock. He lost his sons and daughters. Job fell to his knees and began talking to God saying, “You gave me all those things, and you have taken them away, blessed be the name of the LORD." After all those bad things happened to Job, He still loved God.

  12. The devil was upset because Job still loved God. So he went to God and said, "If Job got sick, he would not love you. God answered the devil saying, "Do what you." like, you won’t stop him loving me.The devil gave Job very painful spots all over his body from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

  13. Job had nothing He lost his land, He lost his livestock. He lost his Sons and daughters. Now he was in more pain with the sores all over his body. Job suffered greatly. Job's wife said to him, “God’s isn’t your friend." Job answered her, “Should we only love God when things are good?" Still he loved God.

  14. Jobs friends had heard about what had happened to Job. They decided they would go and be with him. His friends sat with Job for one week. His friends told Job that God was punishing him because he had done something wrong. Job insisted that he loved God and he never done anything bad.They would not believe him. All of them told Job to say sorry to God.

  15. God was cross with Job’s friends.

  16. Finally, God spoke. God said "Who do you think you are? You have no idea about me and how I love Job" God spoke to Job of all the things he created. I created the heavens, the earth and all that is on the earth. Job said "I know that you know everything and can do everything. I love you with all my heart. " God accepted Job's prayer and was very pleased with him.

  17. God returned his fortune that had been taken away by the devil. God gave Job twice as much as he had in the beginning. God gave him twice as many sheep. God gave him twice as many donkeys. God gave him twice as many camels. God gave him twice as many yoke of oxen.

  18. God gave him back 7 sons and 3 daughters and their families. His daughters were the most beautiful in the land.

  19. God gave him back all his grandchildren.

  20. God gave him back all his animals and the men who looked after them.

  21. After all of this, Job lived 140 years and he loved God and praised him every day.

  22. Reflection God always loves us. We do not always only have good times. Sometimes sad things happen. Life is always a mixture of good times and bad. Job always loved God.

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