Death and the grief that it causes are as real for followers of Jesus as they are for everyone else. Because we have faith our grief is not eliminated, it is transformed, transformed by our hope. Hope in what? the resurrection of those who are in Jesus Christ.
This blog serves as an outreach for Pastor Randy Powell of the First Baptist Church of Franklin, PA. Feel free to ask questions or send me an e-mail at pastorpowell@hotmail.com
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Sermon Video: "The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away" Job 1:20-21
The day is coming: A day of joy or a day of sorrow, a day of victory or a day of defeat. Such days are coming for all of us and each of us. In the book of Job, Job learns first of the complete ruination of his family's wealth, and then on the back of that shock, the horrific death of ALL 10 of his children when the building they were in collapsed during a storm. How does Job respond to this trauma worst than our nightmares? He falls to the ground in worship of God. What?? Rather than ignoring God or responding with anger, Job responds with reiterating his commitment to the will of God. How can this be possible? Job understood a profound truth: All of life's blessings are from God, and all of them are temporary. That perspective allowed Job to survive the worst possible news with his faith intact.
Can we worship God on our worst day? Will our faith hold firm? Perspective is the key.
To watch the video, click on the link below:
Can we worship God on our worst day? Will our faith hold firm? Perspective is the key.
To watch the video, click on the link below:
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