God’s understanding

God’s understanding

Bible: Job 12:13-25

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To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his (V.13).

Honestly, I think going through really hard things in the past is helping me have peace about things now,” a friend said. She had realised that problems, issues and pain can teach us to rely on God so that when we go through difficulties again, we know better what it means to trust Him. Facing pain in the past helped her to handle the struggle of watching her mum battle cancer. We won’t always understand why we’re going through difficult stuff. This was the case for Job. Job faced suffering and loss that he just couldn’t explain. But even though he had big questions, Job said that “to God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his” (JOB 12:13). God is mighty: “What he tears down cannot be rebuilt” (V.14), “to him belong strength and victory” (V.16), “He makes nations great, and destroys them” (V.23). Throughout this list, Job never mentions God’s motives or explains why He does certain things! But it all builds on verse 13, “to God belong wisdom . . . and understanding.” Job had confidence in God. We may not understand what God is doing in our lives right now, but as my friend realised, we can still trust in Him. God loves us (1 PETER 5:7) and knows what’s best for us. “Wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his” (JOB 12:13

EVEN WHEN WE HAVE BIG QUESTIONS,

WE CAN TRUST IN GOD.

                                      Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries