Dealing with Life’s Difficulties Session 5 What’s the Point?

I. After his Encounter with God…

After his Encounter with God… JOB was Vindicated

After his Encounter with God… JOB was Vindicated JOB was Transformed

After his Encounter with God… JOB was Vindicated JOB was Transformed JOB was Restored

JOB was Restored… AFTER He Prayed for his Friends

II. LESSONS TO LEARN. (JOB 40:1-5) 7

II. LESSONS TO LEARN. (JOB 40:1-5) God still speaks to us in the midst of our storms 8

We should be Trustful of and Confident in God’s power and wisdom II. LESSONS TO LEARN. (JOB 40:1-5) God still speaks to us in the midst of our storms We should be Trustful of and Confident in God’s power and wisdom 9

II. The Question Always Before Us 10

Going Forward, the Real Question is Not “Why is there Suffering Going Forward, the Real Question is Not “Why is there Suffering?” but “What Kind of Faith Do I Have?’ 11

Going Forward, the Real Question is Not “Why?” but “What Kind?’ What Kind of Faith Do I Have? 12

What Kind of Faith Do I Have? 1. Fair-Weather Faith 13

What Kind of Faith Do I Have? 1. Fair-Weather Faith 2. Foul-Weather Faith 14

What Kind of Faith Do I Have? 1. Fair-Weather Faith 2. Foul-Weather Faith 15

Key Verses As for the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. He doth not regard any who are wise in their own conceit. Job 37:23, 24 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. Job 23:10 16