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Your Question:
Why did God take my retirement?
Answer:
As I read through the passage about Job, I'm reminded of the sovereignty of God. Job's situation is a stark reminder that God's ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are not our thoughts. He is a God of power and goodness, and His actions are not always easy to understand. Job's wife, in her frustration, wanted him to curse God and die, but Job's faith remained unwavering. He trusted in God's goodness, even when things seemed darkest. In my own life, I've experienced God's sovereignty firsthand. As a pastor, I've seen how God works in the lives of His people, often in ways that are beyond our understanding. My wife Susan and I have been married for 19 years, and we've seen God's goodness and provision in our lives and in the lives of our children, Joshua and Rebecca. But I've also seen how God's sovereignty can be a mystery, and how His ways can be difficult to understand. As I reflect on Job's situation, I'm reminded that God's purposes are not always clear to us. He could simply have been without us, and He can accomplish His purposes without us. But He chooses to involve us in His plans, and it's to our gain that we get to know and serve Him. I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve God and to trust in His goodness, even when things seem uncertain.
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job
francis andersen
building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
depression
edward welch
the war on children
john macarthur
mere christianity
c s lewis
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
christian theology
millard erickson
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