Summary:

When life feels unfair and suffering seems unjust, we often question God's ways. In examining Job's journey, we discover even righteous people can fall into wrong thinking during trials. Job wrongly assumed God was unjust because he suffered without cause, believed God ignored his cries, and demanded answers from the Almighty. Yet through young Elihu's wisdom, we're reminded that God's justice operates beyond our limited timeline and perspective. He delivers the afflicted through their affliction, opening their ears through adversity. Our suffering doesn't prove God's indifference—it often draws us closer to Him. Jesus alone suffered truly innocently, taking our place. Rather than demanding explanations, we must trust God's character, fill our minds with truth before trials come, and remember His thoughts transcend ours.

Question:

In times of personal trial, what specific promises from God's Word have you hidden in your heart to combat the temptation to believe that God is unjust or indifferent to your suffering?