* Notice - Job’s fortunes were restored “when he prayed for his friends.”

* Which friends?

* The ones who beat the snot out of him with their words.

* When Job prayed for the guys who made themselves his enemies, God moved on Job’s behalf and changed his situation.

* Key - when people wrong us it’s often so we can discern how we need to pray for them.

* God let’s us see the ugly side of people so we can pray for them, not hate them or criticize them.

* We tent to criticize or complain rather than intercede.

* When we intercede both parties benefit.

* If you want to bless me as a man, bless my kids.

* God feels the same way.