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Scripture Focus

“Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?” – Job 2:10 (ESV)

Devotional Thought

The question of suffering has puzzled humanity for generations. However, the question itself is flawed. Scripture reminds us that no one is truly “good”—all have sinned. Yet still, we wonder: why does hardship often meet even the faithful?

Job, a man of great integrity, lost everything—possessions, children, health—yet refused to curse God. Instead, he declared, “Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.” His response reminds us that faith is not about trusting God only in seasons of blessing, but also in seasons of pain.

God’s ways are higher than ours, and His purposes often remain hidden. Sometimes adversity refines us, sometimes it tests us, and sometimes it simply remains a mystery this side of eternity. But Job teaches us that even when life doesn’t make sense, we can cling to the unshakable truth that God is still worthy of our trust.

True faith is not proven in comfort but in crisis. The challenge is not to understand all the “whys,” but to anchor ourselves in the God who is faithful through every storm.

Reflection Questions

1. When adversity comes, do I tend to question God’s goodness or trust in His sovereignty?

2. How does Job’s response challenge the way I normally view suffering?

3. Am I willing to say, even in hardship, “Though He slay me, I will hope in Him”?

4. What past trials can I look back on and see how God used them to shape me?

Closing Prayer

Father, I confess that I don’t always understand why suffering comes into my life or the lives of those I love. Yet I choose to trust You. Help me to lean on Your wisdom, not my own. Strengthen my faith so that I can declare with Job, “Though You slay me, yet will I hope in You.” Teach me to accept both blessing and adversity as part of Your perfect plan, and to walk in steadfast faith no matter what comes. In Jesus’ name, Amen.