The Spiritual Battle

Unlike Job, we have an opportunity to participate in the spiritual battle against the enemy of our soul, we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against great principalities and mighty powers. We are fighting the rulers of the darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness in high places.
Job, even in his ignorance of events, did not denounce His Lord or curse His God, and yet we... who have the full council of God in the completed canon of Scripture, can too often allow doubt and fear to shake our faith, influence our decisions, and even cause us to deny our Lord.
Do we posses the faith of a man like Job who refused to deny the Lord despite the evils that touched him? Stand firm on the Word of God.
There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we are amazed at the wonderful way that Job refused to deny You... even when he was beset by the most terrible circumstance any person could have to face. Thank You that you ignore those times when we too have been foolish enough to regret our life or wish it away - because we are in the midst of great difficulty or depressed by the circumstances of life. Thank You that You know the end from the beginning and through Job's distress You brought him to a deeper knowledge and an exquisite understanding of Who You are. Forgive the times we have said things without thinking. Help us to keep the eyes of our hearts on Jesus and keep us trusting You in every event of life, knowing that You are dealing with us and with all Your children, with eternity in view - just as You were with Your servant Job. Thank You, in Jesus' name, AMEN.