- Lesson 5 in the Connect360 unit “Praise Him in the Storm: When Life Falls Apart” focuses on Job 7:1-27.
At this point, Job did not refrain as he expressed what was in his heart before his friend Eliphaz and more so to God. Job knew God was aware of his inner thoughts and heard him as he cried out in anguish. In his despair, Job felt the need to reach deep inside himself and put into words the depth of his misery. He wanted God to hear his complaint.
At this point, Job believed he had nothing more to lose; he had already lost it all. It was time to meet his Maker. How dark can a trial be in our lives? If we do not trust God in our difficult times, we will easily despair and may even become despondent. However, we are blessed to live in days of grace and Holy Spirit power under the blood of Jesus Christ. We are covered!
Job asked God if he was so unruly and out of control that the Lord had to restrain him like the sea or the sea monster.
In verse 13, Job thought he would find comfort and solace in sleep. However, he assumed God sent him dreams and visions that terrified him. We call them nightmares. The night can be long, restless, and even fearful when we see images that scare us every time we close our eyes. The dreams were so intense for Job that he said, “Suffocate me, and let me die.” At that moment, Job invited death to replace his pain. Job knew he would not live forever, and his life naturally was as short as a breath.
What God allows, God can bring us through
We learn from Job that trials and troubles are not reserved only for wrongdoers. No, even those who worship and serve God have moments of suffering, times of testing, and experience tribulations. Equally important, we know we have an advocate in our heavenly Father.
However, we must remember that whatever God allows in our lives, he can bring us through victoriously. When we try to sleep, and our trials steal our rest and sleep, remember David’s words, “In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You alone, O Lord, make me to dwell in safety” (Psalm 4:8). God alone has all power. God alone is sovereign in our lives. And in God alone is where we should place our trust.
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