Our journey through the Fruit of the Spirit has taken us to LOVE, JOY and now PEACE. In this week's lesson, we look at the trials of Job. a man who was blameless, upright, God-fearing, a loving father, and a great and wealthy man. Job experienced the loss of everything: his livelihood, his servants, and his children all in a matter of moments. Job is that great example of having peace in the time of a storm. Job's response to this great loss "The Lord gives and the Lord taketh away; may the name of the Lord be praised!" should also be our response to life's challenges.
As I studied this lesson, the first thought that came to me was the words to the song "What a Friend we have in Jesus"
What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer!
The author states that 'Life is unbearable without peace.' I agree. If only we would take our cares to our friend Jesus in prayer. Stop forfeiting your peace! Pray daily - lay your cares at the feet of Jesus!
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