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Steady living in unsteady times– How to navigate …God’s Way

Steady living in unsteady times– How to navigate …God’s Way.

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Steady living in unsteady times– How to navigate …God’s Way

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  1. Steady living in unsteady times– How to navigate …God’s Way An in-depth Bible study focusing on the Books of Job, Daniel, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, and James. A can’t miss experience for all those seeking God’s wisdom and direction for successfully navigating the various trials and challenges we face in life.

  2. Job – an overview Background Review of Story What to Expect

  3. Background • Who wrote it? We don’t know • When did the story occur? Before patriarchal period • Where does it take place? Land of Uz (not Oz!) • Whatis it about? • Why does God allow human suffering to those who don’t deserve it? • Having and maintaining faith in a sovereign God • Why is it in the Bible? • Proclaims God’s sovereignty and goodness • Classified as wisdom literature

  4. GOD IS SOVEREIGN AND GOD IS GOOD

  5. REVIEW OF THE STORY Prologue (1-2) Dialogues (3-41) Epilogue (42) Job is righteous God and Satan make a wager Satan inflicts Job Job’s friends visit him Discussions on why this happened to Job God weighs in Repentance & Restoration

  6. GOD IS SOVEREIGN AND GOD IS GOOD

  7. What should we expect? • Believers struggle with God • Many questions – not always clear answers • Satan has been given significant power • Help isn’t always helpful • A lesson in perseverance built on a rock of faith • Repentance and restoration

  8. Questions to ponder • How would you assess the strength of your faith in God? • Can you recall a time when your faith in God was truly tested? • Were you ever in a position where you tried to comfort a friend who was experiencing tragedy in their life? • Do you believe the blessings and conveniences in your life are things you are entitled to?

  9. GOD IS SOVEREIGN AND GOD IS GOOD!

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