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It strengthens our resolve to appreciate… 1. The Diversity of His Generosity v.7 2. The Victory of His Generosity v.8 3. The Authority of His Generosity v.9-10a 4. The Sufficiency of His Generosity v.10b GO...Fully Supplied

Dr. Paul Chitwood Lostness is the world's greatest problem.  Lostness is an eternal problem.  Lostness is a universal problem. The gospel is the only solution.

According to Paul we are to be… 1. Convicted by a Common Goal v.1 2. Committed to the Common Good v.2-3    This is a two part commitment… Bearing Maintaining 3. Conscious of the Common Ground v.4-6 These 7 ones are the foundation of unity First Three: One Body  One Spirit  One Hope Next Three: One Lord One Faith One Baptism Final “One” – One God and Father Father, Who is Over All Christ, Who is Through All Holy Spirit, Who is In All  Your 7 ones:  1 heart – Your walk 1 day – The Lord’s Day! 1 point of connection – Your group 1 place of service – Your ministry 1 portion – Your offering 1 conversation – Your witness 1 trip – Your mission

Who doesn’t love a comeback story? In the end we see… 1. Job’s Revelation and Repentance v.1-6       Job confesses... 1.The Sovereignty of God is Over Him v.2 2.The Wisdom of God is Above Him v.3 3.The Greatness of God is Before Him v.4-6 4.The Sorrow over his sin Within Him v.6 The book of Job teaches: “I am God, I care deeply, and I want you to trust me even when you don’t understand.” 2. Job’s Friends are Rebuked and Reconciled v.7-9 3. Job’s Restoration and Rest v.10-17 Job’s life is NOT first about Job’s suffering or Job’s doubt or Job’s friends or even Job’s sin. It is about Job’s God!

Job is living between faith and suffering In the midst of suffering, believers must remember… 1. God’s wisdom is beyond questioning Job 38:1-40:5  2. God’s justice is beyond doubting Job 40:6-14 3. God’s authority is beyond challenging Job 40:15-41:34 Job can't handle behemoth or leviathan If Job cannot handle creatures, he is no match for the creator God doesn’t owe you an explanation. 3 Responses to suffering… 1. Dismiss it 2. Out work it  3. Surrender it

Ever get some good advice? There are times in our lives at crucial moments when God sends a person to speak with clarity and conviction. The number 5 is a helpful way to learn from what God said through Elihu. Five reasons to receive Elihu’s rebuke. 1. The Arrangement of His Words   He’s last  2. The Amount of His Words  3. The Absence of Job’s Words  - Job offers no response or argument to Elihu. 4. The Absence of God’s Words  - God offers no rebuke to Elihu. 5. The Awareness of His Words  Five reasons to remember Elihu’s rebuke Elihu tells Job to... 1. Remember God’s Centrality v.32:2, 33:8-12 - Job was making this about him but it is really about God! 2. Remember God’s Communication v.33:14-33 -God is always speaking! 3. Remember God’s Character v.34:10-12 -God is and always has been just! 4. Remember God’s Correction v.36:5-16 -  God is always doing something with suffering! 5. Remember God’s Complete Control v.36:24-33, 37:14-24 - Knowing Him is enough.

God’s people need wisdom and understanding True Wisdom and Understanding… 1. Is NOT Found in the Ability of Man within Creation v.1-22    Wisdom and understanding cannot be… Forged v.1-11 Financed v.12-13, 15-19 Found v.14, 20-22 2. Is Found in the Humility of Man before the Creator v.23-28 God is the source of wisdom We pursue wisdom and understanding in two ways… 1. Fearing the Lord 2. Turning from Evil Sin makes nothing but empty promises. All the wisdom of God for our lives is IN Christ.

“Ten percent of life is what happens to us, and ninety percent is how we react to it.” -Chuck Swindoll   With his back against the wall... 1. He Defends His Distress 6:1-13 2. He is Disappointed in His Detractors 6:14-30      - Job feels... Abandoned Accused An Appeal 3. He is Disillusioned by His Days and His Death 7:1-10 4. He Desires to be Distant and Disregarded 7:11-19           - Job says:  God leave me alone! 5. He Delves into man’s most Discouraging Dilemma 7:20-21, 9:2-3      - Job is wishing for Jesus! The Lord’s Supper signifies, seals, and exhibits to believing partakers “the benefits of his [Christ’s] mediation.” -Keith Mathison

Job forces a third category of suffering in our theology Consequence of sin To draw us to faith, grow us But what about Job? To be fair, Job’s three friends came to him in his greatest time of need. Their advice comes in 3 Rounds: Round 1: Job, you have to be the source! Round 2: Job, you have to be stupid! Round 3: Job, you have the solution! Remember… Hurting in the Lord is not simple Waiting on the Lord is not passive Trusting in the Lord is not surrendering Walking with the Lord is essential If you find yourself sitting with someone suffering… Pray first Serve second Speak third And when you speak… Speak only absolute truth from God’s word Speak often of Christ and His power, love, and control Speak of obedience that is only driven by the gospel and empowered by The Spirit

We prepare for all kinds of experiences in life. But have you considered preparing for pain? A lament is a passionate expression of deep grief, sadness, or regret. It can be a spoken complaint, a feeling of sorrow over a loss, or a formal song, poem, or piece of music written to mourn someone who has died. It functions as both a noun (an expression of sorrow) and a verb (to mourn or regret deeply). Job’s Lament… 1. Curses the Day of His Beginning v.1-19 2. Continues to the Day of His Burden v.20-26 3. Can’t See the Day of His Blessing v.23          Job gives us permission to hurt.          Jesus gives us permission to hurt with hope!

Who is Job? Notice… 1.The Place of Job v.1a 2.The Person of Job v.1b 3.The Piety of Job v.1c, 5 Blameless and Upright Feared God Turned away from evil 4. The Prosperity of Job v. 2-4 We see at least four kinds of suffering in Job’s life. 1. Sovereign Suffering 1:6-12, 2:1-8 2. Sanctified Suffering 1:13-20, 2:9-10a 3. Sinless Suffering 1:21-22, 2:10b 4. Shared Suffering 2:11-13 In Job we see Jesus!

1. We should follow our Shepherd. (v.1-4) He leads us to pastures of rest. (v.1-2) He leads us in paths of righteousness. (v.3) He leads us with peaceful reassurance. (v.4) 2. We should fellowship with our King. (v.5-6) He shields us from harm. (v.5) He showers us with honor. (v.5) He satisfies us with hope. (v.6)

LIFE IS EXHAUSTING! EXHAUSTION MAKES US VULNERABLE FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real GOD’S REST GIVES YOU THE ESSENTIAL STRENGTH FOR GOD’S JOURNEY WE NEED… the STRENGTH that comes from God’s REST  and the DIRECTION that comes from God’s PRESENCE God has created our bodies to function at the highest and best levels when they are well-rested and regularly rested. God desires an unbroken, daily, personal relationship with us. His presence is our greatest need. And our presence is His great desire.

How do you keep your mind at rest? 1. Resolve Conflict -Philippians 4:2-3 -Philippians 4:4-5 2. Release Burdens -Philippians 4:6-7 3. Rewire Your Thoughts -Philippians 4:8-9