Why is this happening God?

“Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?” So in all this, Job said nothing wrong.” Job 2:10

It is hard to believe Job, a human being just like you and me, could loose all his wealth, loose all his sons and daughters, and be afflicted with painful boils and not blame God.

This situation happened because God allowed Satan to attack Job and do almost anything to him except take his life.

Job did not curse God but believed that the hand of God brings both good and bad things. He was willing to accept the judgment of God. In effect, Job believed God is God and He can do whatever He pleases and we are at His mercy.

I don’t know about you but I could not go through Job’s ordeal without swearing at God. I have experienced severe, heartbreaking trials myself and have cursed God, torn up Bibles, and bitterly lashed out at Him.

The point is I never stopped worshipping God or believing in His sovereignty. And I never turned to worship other gods. But I was livid, depressed, and fed up with God. I never thought I would see the goodness of God. All I got was a steady stream of pain and suffering.

What I have learned from walking with God is you will encounter trials and tribulations. You will suffer like Jesus! It is unavoidable.

To clarify, there is no evil in God but at times He will allow Satan to attack you either directly, through other people or institutions. Like Job, God will remove the buttress of support around you and allow Satan to have access to you. This is to test your faith and build godly qualities of endurance and patience.

The only remedy is to pray for the mercy of God to fall upon you, fill yourself with His Word, and stay attached to God through His Spirit. You also have to forgive God and pray for inner healing.

I have clung to this promise from God to help me get through many long and dark days, “I would have lost heart unless I believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”

God will deliver you because He lives by His Word. So don’t give up or fall into unbelief! He loves you.