After enduring bad advice and heartless accusations from his so-called friends for nearly chapters Job finally receives a real word of wisdom [... more]

Speaking the truth is important but speaking the truth in love is most important Criticism should always be given to help the other person not harm them Job's friend Bildad didn't get that Not only did he offer bad advice to his suffering companion but he did it in the most unloving way possible [... more]

ldquo So what you rsquo re saying is it may not be my fault rdquo The woman rsquo s words took me by surprise Having been a guest speaker at her church we were now discussing what I rsquo d shared that morning ldquo I have a chronic illness rdquo she explained ldquo and I have prayed fasted confessed my sins and done everything else I was told to do to be healed But I rsquo m still sick so I thought I was to blame rdquo I felt sad at the woman rsquo s confession Having been given a [... more]

We will not always understand why we are suffering But God knows and His people can always trust Him Today Derek Thomas turns to the book of Job to see how the sovereignty of God brings us present peace and eternal hope amid suffering Get A -Year Subscription to 'Tabletalk' Magazine and This Month's Issue for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org right-now-counts-forever Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Jeff and Sarah Walton have learned to make God's Word central to their daily lives Sarah who suffers with Lyme's disease and Jeff tell how walking through the ups and downs of life has brought them to a place where they can honestly say as Job did My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you Together they share how God is using their trials to build up and comfort others in the body of Christ Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Check out all [... more]