Kristi Burchfiel

VERSE: Job 6:10–But it is still my consolation, and I rejoice in unsparing pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One. TRUTH: Even through Job’s difficulties and pain, he found comfort and even rejoiced in the knowledge that He has stayed true to God. When we go through difficult times do we rejoice in the knowledge that we have stayed faithful to God? Do we hold on to that even when that seems to be the only thing we have to hold on to? RESPONSE: Lord, even going through the hard times, I want to reflect my love and faith in You. I pray You will…

VERSE: Job 5:8–“But as for me, I would seek God, and I would place my cause before God.” TRUTH: Eliphaz continues speaking. He tells Job that in the midst of everything Job’s gone through, Job should seek out God and share everything with Him. This is true for us as well. Even when we are going through the most difficult and trying times, we can know that God is there and He is wanting us to seek Him out and share with Him, even when we’re angry with Him. God created us. He knows our emotions and He knows how we feel; be honest with God and share with Him, especially…

VERSE: Job 4:7–“Remember now, whoever perished being innocent? Or where were the upright destroyed?” TRUTH: Job’s friend Eliphaz has come to be with Job during his difficult time. Unfortunately, all of his advice and counsel is based on this incorrect assumption. In Eliphaz’s thinking, only bad people go through bad things, so therefore Job must have done something to bring about this punishment from God. While it is true that we can experience the consequences of our sins while here on earth, it is not true that everyone who goes through suffering has done something wrong to deserve it. Look at Jesus. He was perfect, upright, and completely innocent, yet…

VERSE: Job 3:20–“Why is light given to him who suffers, and life to the bitter soul?” TRUTH: After all that has happened to him, Job finally speaks. He starts by asking the same question so many of us have asked when we go through intense suffering, “Why can’t I just die?” It can be difficult to think that God has spared our life just so we can walk through times of intense suffering. During times like this, while we are searching for meaning and purpose, God hears and knows our hurt and pain. He walks with us through it, and we can be confident that God has a purpose for…

VERSE: Job 2:10b–Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips. TRUTH: Satan came back to God and got additional permission from God to attack Job physically. Yet this is Job’s response. When we’re going through difficult times do we recognize that God knows best and that we are to praise Him through the good times and the bad. We are to trust that God sees the larger picture and ultimately knows what is best for us. RESPONSE: Lord, I don’t enjoy going through difficult times, but I will trust that You know what is best for me,…

VERSE: Job 1:9–Then Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing?” TRUTH: As God and Satan were speaking, God mentions Job and his life of faithful obedience. Satan asks, “Does Job fear God for nothing?” His point was that God had provided financial and material blessings to Job. Satan believed that if those blessings were taken away, Job would no longer believe or follow God. The question needs to be asked, “Do we fear God for nothing?” Do we follow and obey God only because of what He gives us and does for us? If God were to take everything away, would we still follow Him? RESPONSE: Lord,…

VERSE: Luke 24:6–He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee. TRUTH: The women had gone to the tomb, but couldn’t find the body of Jesus. They were met by angels who told them that Jesus had risen. Then, the angels make the statement that the women should remember what Jesus had told them. He had done exactly what was promised. Are we surprised or caught off guard when God does exactly what He promises? Do we hear and believe what He shares with us? RESPONSE: Lord, You are not trying to keep Your plans a secret, I just…

VERSE: Luke 23:41–And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong. TRUTH: The criminal on the cross next to Jesus made a profound statement. In fact, we all need to get to the place where we recognize that we each deserve punishment and death for the sins in our lives. But, Jesus is perfect and did not deserve death. He took the punishment we deserve so that we could be saved. RESPONSE: Lord, You are perfect and did not deserve death. I am not perfect and I deserve punishment. Thank You for Your gracious offer of…