Hope is a necessity for life. But having hope in hard times? Not easy.
We've already talked about the hard things that Job faced--losing his possessions, his children and his health. To top it off, most of Job's friends abandoned him or pointed judgmental fingers at him--saying things equivalent to, "Well--you must have done something wrong for all this tragedy to come into your life!"
In the midst of this criticism, Job's faith remained strong. He continued to have hope that God would work things out for his good. Here's what he said about God:
Because even if he killed me, I'd keep on hoping.
I'd defend my innocence to the very end.
Just wait, this is going to work out for the best—my salvation!
Hope is confidence when life doesn't make sense. It's an unshakable trust. Hope is courage to have faith in the face of tragedy. It propels you to get back up and believe God's still there, still loving and still in control. Hold on to hope with all of your heart.
Tomorrow: Job 14-16
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