Job, defending his case like a defense attorney, listing the evidence for his case. Satan, the accuser, prosecutor, condemning Job. Also notice, God doesn't defend himself - He defends Job. A picture of how Jesus defender and savior always stands for us. Interestingly to note, in Jewish literature, satan is a personal presence, one with great but limited power and satan is a metaphor for humans' inclination to sin. You can imagine a great courtroom in heaven where satan accuses God of favoring Job because he strokes God's ego. He basically asks him to prove that this is not the case. God has so much faith that Job will worship Him no matter what. Today we are reminded that He frustrates the plans of the enemy. Always.  

Job lost everything, including his health.  and he and his friends spend so many chapters trying to figure out what's going on until finally God says, are you done? Can I talk now? And then God begins to ask a series of questions. Basically asking Job... Where you there when...?)

'“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much. Who determined its dimensions and stretched out the surveying line? What supports its foundations, and who laid its cornerstone as the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy? “Who kept the sea inside its boundaries as it burst from the womb, and as I clothed it with clouds and wrapped it in thick darkness? For I locked it behind barred gates, limiting its shores. I said, ‘This far and no farther will you come. Here your proud waves must stop!’ “Have you ever commanded the morning to appear and caused the dawn to rise in the east? Have you made daylight spread to the ends of the earth, to bring an end to the night’s wickedness? As the light approaches, the earth takes shape like clay pressed beneath a seal; it is robed in brilliant colors. Do you realize the extent of the earth? Tell me about it if you know! '  Job 38:4-14,18

And then, in the middle of His message, He reminds Job.. of course you know because you were there at the beginning. (You know, for you were born then, and the number of your days is great! 'Job 38:21)

God sees the end from the beginning and He sees the overall plan for your life. He wants us to sit on the throne next to Him and see with His unlimited vision things that were, things that are and things that are yet to come. Since heaven is our home, (and how can it be home if we have never been there?) we need to ascend and sit with Him to see His big picture - the story of your life. Ultimately, when Job stops, sees the big picture from the beginning to the end, not only does he find comfort and healing, but he is restored to better and given more than before. Your abundant blessing is coming and so is your healing! I declare this over you today!

'For God speaks again and again, though people do not recognize it. He speaks in dreams, in visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they lie in their beds. He whispers in their ears and terrifies them with warnings. He makes them turn from doing wrong; he keeps them from pride. He protects them from the grave, from crossing over the river of death. ' Job 33:14-18

'“Yes, God does these things again and again for people. He rescues them from the grave so they may enjoy the light of life. '  Job 33:29-30

HEAVEN'S PERSPECTIVE from Lion Bites

I have pulled you into My Kingdom as an ambassador. From My Kingdom you can view and transform the world that surrounds you. You are called, created, and sent to usher in the “now” reality of My domain into every situation, place, and zone that I have called you into. As a Kingdom ambassador, you are motivated to bring change by seeing from Heaven’s perspective. Do not look at the earth from an earthly perspective; do not get caught up assessing your situations from a worldly point of view. These pursuits are worthless and fruitless! Instead, choose to look from My point of view. Choose to see what I see, to see how I see, and then to respond as I would respond. Even as you look and see from My point of view, solutions and innovations are going to spring up from within. Rather than trying really hard to crack that hard situation, there will be an ease to overcome by My Spirit as you choose to live from My vantage point and not the earth’s. So, be strengthened and see!

The book of Job in the Bible offers several profound lessons, particularly about suffering, faith, and God's character. It teaches that bad things can happen to good people, that God is sovereign even in suffering, and that maintaining faith and hope is crucial during trials. Additionally, the book highlights the importance of humility, repentance, and trusting God's wisdom, even when we don't understand His ways. 

Suffering can strike good people

Faith and hope in God are essential

God's ways are higher than our own

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Dr. Glenda Shepard - Doctor of Nursing Practice/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nutrition Coach/Certified Personal Trainer/Certified Intrinsic Coach

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Robin McCoy - Certified McIntyre Seal Team Six Coach and John Maxwell Team Trainer/Speaker/Coach

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