Text: Job 42:10-17And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he

prayed for his friends. Indeed the Lord gave job twice as much as he had before. 11 and all his brothers, all his sisters, and all those who had been his acquaintances before, came to him and ate food with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him for all the adversity that the Lord had brought upon him. Each one gave him a piece of silver and each a ring of gold. 12 and the Lord bless the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and thousand female donkeys.

13 he had also seven sons and three daughters. 14 and he called the name of the first Jemimah, the name of the second Keziah, and the name of the third Keren- Happuch. 15 and all the land were found no women so beautiful as the daughters of job; and their father gave them inheritance among their brothers. 16 after this job lived one hundred and forty years, and saw his children and grand children for four generations. 17 so Job died, old and full of days.

Theme: The life of Job

As we open our emphasis this month of March which is discipleship. Let us consider the life of Job, a righteous and faithful man in the old testament.

His life is a good examples as far as discipleship is concern. Being a disciples of God is not easy. Our faith will be tested, but do not worry because the grace of God is sufficient that we can overcome hardship in our path.

The three important things to remember on the life of

Job!

A: His Learning in his life! B: His Choices that he made! C: His faith to God!

He learned many things through his experience!

Personal testimony! I have many things I’ve learned in my life! Being a Son- “value time” While I was a young people - “wait” In my Education - “persevere, pursue, wise” As a Husband - I learned to adjust and be

patient (likes and dislikes) As a young pastor - “adjust, patient, cherish

the time”

VV 10 And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the Lord gave job twice as much as he had before. 11 and all his brothers, all his sisters, and all those who had been his acquaintances before, came to him and ate food with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him for all the adversity that the Lord had brought upon him. Each one gave him a piece of silver and each a ring of gold.

1st : he learn to release prayers on his friends!

He never kept any hatred in his heart although his friends never visit him when he experience sufferings and testing on his life. (excluded bildad, elihu and sophar)

When he was healed, this people was used by God to restore the riches of Job through their gifts.

Job possess the right attitude!

Wrong attitude tamnan ug kawayan!

Bantay lang mo pag maka recover ko! Inyoha pa ron, ugma (inyuha ra gihapon)

2nd: He learn, when he face the Crisis and never give up God will restore everything!

Job lost everything, through his faithfulness and his strong faith to God, the almighty God rewarded his faith by giving back his lost!A: His richesB: His livestockC: His childrenD: His Physical ConditionE: His Joy

Application of the first point!

God allowed that Job will suffer in order for him to learn.

Same with us as well, He allowed hardship in order for us to learn.

According to Henry Blackaby and Richard Blackaby with their books in titled “when God speak” they wrote..!

Today, God speaks through the scriptures, Preachers, and circumstances!

We must be sensitive enough to listen and learn what he wants to tells to us.

Eugene S. Wilson

Those who neglects learning in his youth, Loses the

past…!

He learn to choose what is of good value

1st: He choose not to forsake God during his trials!

His trials was not simple.

A: FinancialB: EmotionalC: PhysicalD: Spiritual

Illustration

Story of a faithful fishermen!

2nd: he choose to maintain his integrity

He maintain his testimony. His wife and friends pushed him to loss his integrity, to neglect God. Yet, he never listen to them. He followed what was the conviction of his heart.

© His wife push him to leave his God!

© Job 2: 9 then his wife said to him, “ do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God

and died!

© His three friends condemned (Judge) him 32:4

3: he choose to follow his heart rather than what he heard.

King David was known us, “a man after God’s own heart”.

This phrase does not mean that he was perfect. He has a failures and commit mistakes as well.

After his failures he learn a lessons and strive to do everything from his heart.

illustration

According to the survey majority of Filipino’s were Genius but they used their minds not their heart!

Daghan kaayong bright apan walay mga batasan!

To prove, Look what Napolis did. She used her mind for corruption!

Application

Maintain your integrity. Maintain your good testimony, even if others are not!

When you choose to maintain your testimony, “you are saying that you choose to please God rather than men”.

Thank God, we have they same goals in life's! “to please God rather than men”.

He learn to maintain his faith to

God!

V 12 and the Lord bless the latter days of Job more than his

beginning; for he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of

oxen, and thousand female donkeys.

The report of his servant!

Job 1:16 while he was still speaking, another servant came and said, “the fire of God

fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell

you!

What will be your reaction after hearing this reports?

Will you continue to worship and trust God?

The response of Job amazed me. Job 1: 21 and he said “naked I came from my

mothers womb. And naked I shall return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord”.

Application

Whatever happens, don’t give up. Trials is God’s way of shaping your faith to the persons that God wants you to be.

It is his way of leading and putting you to the blessings he prepared for you!

Maintain an intimate walk with God, whatever comes in life. Because God sooner or later will reward our faith through our perseverance.

Illustration

The Story of the Philanthropist and the Engineer!

This presentation was made by: Rev. Juanito D. Samillano Jr.

Resident Pastor of; Christian Community Church

Gredu, Panabo City, Philippines. Email add: juanito_samillano@yahoo.com