Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him. (Job 13:15)Job exhibits great confidence in his own righteousness, and even greater confidence in God.
Job's statement highlights an important ingredient in faith. Job is saying that no matter how bad things get, no matter how dark, no matter how hopeless, he still knows where he will put his trust.
When everything's going our way, when the sun is shining and the flowers are blooming, when we've just received an A on a report card or a nice attaboy at work, who needs faith then? Faith was made for dark times. Faith is being sure of what we hope for, and certain of what we do not see (Hebrews 11:1). Faith is about certainty in uncertain times.
When we can't see what's around the bend, that's when we wrap ourselves in the faith that God is walking with us and will not let us down.
Can you trust God even through the hard times?
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