I shall come forth as gold

^{Job 1:13-22}

¹³ One day when Job's sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother's house, ¹⁴ a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby, ¹⁵ and the Sabeans attacked and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

¹⁶ While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, "The fire of God fell from the sky and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

¹⁷ While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

¹⁸ While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, "Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother's house, ¹⁹ when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

²⁰ At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship ²¹ 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."

²² In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.

Job 23:10

“He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold”

Cling to God. He has promised to work on our behalf, even in the worst possible scenario.

~Denise Fisher~

God often sends me joy through pain,

Through bitter loss, divinest gain;

Yet through it all—dark days or bright—

I know my Father leads aright.

~Conklin~

The living God can take the fear out of living

G2

Matter of the heart

And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Matthew 6:5-8

Not a waste of time!

:)

"With all these going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And dont look back. Throw yourself into the works of the Master, confident that nothing that you do for Him is a waste of time or effort." 1Cor 15:58

Orientation is behind us! *Applauses~~~
Great job, everyone! *Thumbs up!!!

"Nothing you do/ have done is a waste of time or effort!" (paraphrased part of 1Cor15:58)
What you have done has eternal value:) Trust in God that He will use it for the good!:)

"With all these going for us..." (Part of 1Cor 15:58)
What is all these?
It is the gift of God: that all sin are GONE and we are given LIFE through CHRIST!

Continue to jia you!:)

Love you,
G1