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Your Question:
Why did God take away my business and my livelihood?
Answer:
My friend, I can sense the pain and frustration in your voice. Losing one's business and livelihood can be a devastating experience. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with similar challenges, and I've come to realize that God's ways are not our ways. He often takes away our earthly possessions to draw us closer to Himself. In the book of Job, we see a man who loses everything, yet he chooses to bless the name of the Lord, saying, "The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." It's essential to understand that God's sovereignty is not limited by our circumstances. He can take away our business and livelihood, but He is still in control. His reasons for doing so may not be immediately apparent to us, but that doesn't mean they're not there. As the psalmist says, "The Lord does whatever pleases him" (Psalm 115:3). We must learn to trust in His goodness and sovereignty, even when things don't make sense to us. In your case, it's possible that God has taken away your business and livelihood to bring you to a place of dependence on Him. Maybe He wants you to focus on your relationship with Him and to trust in His provision, rather than relying on your earthly possessions. As the Bible says, "My God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19). May you find comfort in these words and may you learn to trust in God's goodness and sovereignty.
Sources:
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
christian theology
millard erickson
job
francis andersen
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