Job offers us a fascinating example of endurance in the face of terrible suffering. Read Job 1-2 and answer the following:
Who brought up the subject to Job?
What was the nature of Satan's accusation against Job?
What does Job lose and why?
Turn to Job 38-42.
Briefly summarize God's response to Job.
How does Job finally end up?
Had Job been patient? ( See Job 3; 12:1-3; 16:1-3; 21:4.)
Did Job lose his faith? (See Job 19:23-27.)
O Almighty God, our heavenly Father, I humbly ask You to renew within me the gifts of Your Holy Spirit; increase my faith, strengthen my hope, enlighten my understanding, broaden my love, and make me always ready to serve You both in body and soul; though Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen
(Henry Bernard Hemmeter, 1869-1948)
