Tests Are Only Temporary

 Scripture:

“After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years; he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.”  ‭‭Job‬ ‭42:16‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

Many times when we read about the life of Job is seems this one major trial he went through is what characterized his life.  When everyone speaks of Job, we think about the bad things that happened.  The truth is, the trial was only temporary.  When he finished the test, he lived a hundred and forty more years with double what he had before the test.  He lived a great life with one major trial, but really lived a great and blessed life.

Application:

Sometimes we can feel like our tests are eternal and that they will never end.  Tests have expiration dates.  When we come through the test refined like gold, we will see the blessing of God again in our lives.  We just have to endure testing once in a while.  We should never feel that we will never come out of the tests we are in.  They are only temporary, we will have plenty of time being blessed after the test.

Prayer:

Father, teach me to walk through life passing tests and living the good life after each test.  Help me to never get too frustrated during the tests of life, but to keep my eyes on the expiration date when things can go back to being blessed and prospering.

Your Son,

Jeff