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(Ray Stedman) The book of Job is the story of a genuine,dynamic relationship between two friends, a story of a relationship filled with pain and anger as well as delight and joy. God, however, never lets go of Job, and Job never let go of God. The relationship emerges stronger than ever because of the suffering that Job endures. It is a relationship that produces change and growth in Job. The lesson of Job is that suffering may seem purposeless, yet testing perfects us and reveals the gold of God's character within us

(A. Rogers)  To rejoice is a choice

(Charles Stanley)  We have the situation completely backward anytime we start expecting God to trust us to know what is right and to obey our commands so that He might prove His love for us. Our response should be simply, " I trust you completely to meet my needs, in your timing and according to your methods"

(Stanley) Life is seldom a sustained march in a single direction

(A.  Rogers) Job didn't find a reason. What Job found was a relationship. Job didn't get information. What he discovered was a sovereign God. Friend, can you say, in times of adversity and perplexity, that there is a sovereign God who can do as He will? When you don't have answers, do you still trust Him?

(Bible Knowledge Commentary) Job's personal confrontation with God silenced his arguing  and deepened his awe. Having  gained insight into God's ways and character--His creative power and genius, Hus sovereign control, and His providential love and care-- Job confessed his own unworthiness. Having previously grieved over his losses, he now grieved over his sin. Now Job was willing to trust the sovereign God, whose ways are perfect even when he could not understand them. Never once has Job's friends prayed. But now Job, whom they had condemned and badgered, and who had rejected their counsel, was to intercede for them. What an amazing irony! Repentance, which they had recommended  for Job, was now what they had to do. Job had longed for a mediator between himself and God, but ironically he himself became a mediator for hsi friends, even though they did not ask for one