Yesterday's entry was titled promotion or demotion. With Job, it would not have mattered if he was being raised up or taken down. He realized God was ultimatly in control of all things (1:20). Having lost his business (1:16-17), his family (1:18-19), and his health (2:7), Job decided to remain faithful to God. This type of resolve and commitment is the type God is looking for out of us in our relationship with Him. If we run from God every time suffering comes upon us, we are the ones losing out in the relationship. "Without faith, it is impossible to please" God (Hebrews 11:6). What will your reaction be the next time you encounter difficulties?
Stephen continues his chronological Bible storying in Acts 7. In this selected passage, his focus is primarily on Moses. This is what I would call a character study. Have you ever taken a character out of the Bible and studied that person's life in detail? I have! I found the life of David to be a very intriguing character study!
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