Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” — Job 1:20-21

By the end of this first chapter, Job is stricken with events that no man wants to encounter. His possessions, cattle, servants, and ten children are taken from him. And while we don't know exactly what this moment felt like to Job, you've probably experienced devastation on a far less significant level. But notice how Job responds. He stood up, stripped naked, shaved his hair, fell to the ground stripped of everything, and worshipped God. While this was completely natural for a man who was in mourning, his next response is inspiring and awesome.

"The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord."

What brings a man to assert this? Here are the two factors. Factor one, Job is certain that God is sovereign and Satan is not. Factor two, his circumstances never determined his faith. His possessions, land, cattle, servants, family, and finances were not the object nor the means of his faith — God was. So when these mere things were taken from him, his faith remained intact, unaffected by circumstances.

So here are two questions we need to ask ourselves in light of all that is happening in the world and our lives:

Do you believe that God is still sovereign?
Do you have faith in God or circumstance?

Take a moment to reflect on these questions and then consider what you might need to confess for you to be able to make this proclamation:

"The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord."

ASK THIS: Do you believe that God is still sovereign? Do you have faith in God or circumstance?

DO THIS: Confess to God what is hindering your faith in him. (If you feel brave, share this in the comments below)

PRAY THIS: God, my faith has been altered by the challenging circumstances of this life. I bring these circumstances to you, knowing that you are still sovereign and that they are in your care. Increase my faith today. Reveal yourself in the circumstances of my day.

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