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Ever feel like life isn't fair? Job had it all: wealth, influence, friends. Then lost everything. But here's the twist - it wasn't punishment. Sometimes life's hardest moments aren't about what we did wrong. #Faith
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Let's talk about friendship. Job's friends get a bad rap, but they showed up when no one else would. Sometimes presence matters more than perfect words. In crisis, just being there counts.
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Fascinating insight: A medieval rabbi saw Job's friends as representing different views on suffering:
- Punishment for sins
- Testing for greater rewards
- Part of God's sovereign will
Which resonates with you? 🤔
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Here's a relatable moment: When Job demands answers, God responds with... questions. "Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation?" Sometimes our need for control meets the reality of how little we actually control. #Wisdom
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"Can you thunder with a voice like His?"
"Can you lead forth constellations?"
"Have you entered the storehouses of snow?"
God's poetry game is 🔥 while making a point about perspective.
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Real talk: We often say we want God's help, but what we actually want is God's stamp of approval on OUR plans. That hit different? 💭
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The plot twist: Job's story isn't about getting answers. It's about realizing we don't need all the answers to trust the One who has them. #Faith
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Here's what makes this story timeless: We're all Job sometimes. Questioning. Demanding answers. Thinking we know better. The humility to admit we don't know everything? That's where growth begins. 🌱
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Final thought: "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." Sometimes the answer isn't an explanation, but a closer relationship with the One who holds all answers. #Faith #Wisdom
End thread. Your thoughts? 🤔
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Final thought: "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." Sometimes the answer isn't an explanation, but a closer relationship with the One who holds all answers. #Faith #Wisdom
End thread. Your thoughts? 🤔
raisedtowalk.org/bible-study/...
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Here's what makes this story timeless: We're all Job sometimes. Questioning. Demanding answers. Thinking we know better. The humility to admit we don't know everything? That's where growth begins. 🌱
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The plot twist: Job's story isn't about getting answers. It's about realizing we don't need all the answers to trust the One who has them. #Faith
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Real talk: We often say we want God's help, but what we actually want is God's stamp of approval on OUR plans. That hit different? 💭
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"Can you thunder with a voice like His?"
"Can you lead forth constellations?"
"Have you entered the storehouses of snow?"
God's poetry game is 🔥 while making a point about perspective.
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Here's a relatable moment: When Job demands answers, God responds with... questions. "Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation?" Sometimes our need for control meets the reality of how little we actually control. #Wisdom
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Fascinating insight: A medieval rabbi saw Job's friends as representing different views on suffering:
- Punishment for sins
- Testing for greater rewards
- Part of God's sovereign will
Which resonates with you? 🤔
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Let's talk about friendship. Job's friends get a bad rap, but they showed up when no one else would. Sometimes presence matters more than perfect words. In crisis, just being there counts.
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Ever feel like life isn't fair? Job had it all: wealth, influence, friends. Then lost everything. But here's the twist - it wasn't punishment. Sometimes life's hardest moments aren't about what we did wrong. #Faith
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The Hebrew Bible has 7 different words for "hope" - each capturing a unique shade of meaning. From patient waiting to strong expectation, hope isn't just optimism - it's a complex tapestry of trust and perseverance. (2/13)
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In Job 14, we find a fascinating metaphor: "Even a tree has more hope! If cut down, it will sprout again." The Hebrew word used here is "tikvah" - literally meaning "a cord" or "attachment." Hope anchors us to something beyond our present circumstances. (3/13)
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Job's journey shows us something profound: When focused solely on immediate troubles, hope vanishes. But when he begins looking beyond his present pain to the possibility of resurrection, hope starts to flicker again. (4/13)
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🌱 A powerful image from Job: Even an old, decaying tree stump will sprout at the mere scent of water. Sometimes the smallest reminder of life can rekindle our hope. (5/13)
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Here's the paradox: The mighty person who can fell a tree will fade away, while the cut-down tree springs back to life. True strength isn't in our power, but in our capacity for renewal. (6/13)
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"We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed." - 2 Corinthians 4:8.
Real hope isn't the absence of trouble - it's finding strength to persist despite it. (7/13)
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The book of Job tackles humanity's oldest question: Why do bad things happen to good people? It's significant that the Bible's oldest book addresses our deepest struggles with suffering and hope. (8/13)
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Sometimes, losing our attachments to earthly hopes can lead us to discover a deeper hope - one that transcends our immediate circumstances. (9/13)
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Hope isn't just personal - it's communal. When we connect our hope to something larger than ourselves, we tap into a deeper well of purpose that sustains us even when change seems slow. (10/13)
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Like Donaldina Cameron fighting against slavery in 1900s San Francisco - change may take decades, but persistent hope eventually bears fruit. (11/13)
youtu.be/0mTcgtEnBmg
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"Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God!" - Psalm 42:11.
Sometimes hope is a choice we make even when our hearts are heavy. (12/13)
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True hope isn't blind optimism - it's an anchor that holds steady in life's storms, connected to something greater than our present circumstances. What gives you hope today? 🙏 #Faith #Hope #Wisdom #BiblicalWisdom (13/13)
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True hope isn't blind optimism - it's an anchor that holds steady in life's storms, connected to something greater than our present circumstances. What gives you hope today? 🙏 #Faith #Hope #Wisdom #BiblicalWisdom (13/13)
raisedtowalk.org/bible-study/...
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"Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God!" - Psalm 42:11.
Sometimes hope is a choice we make even when our hearts are heavy. (12/13)
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Like Donaldina Cameron fighting against slavery in 1900s San Francisco - change may take decades, but persistent hope eventually bears fruit. (11/13)
youtu.be/0mTcgtEnBmg
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Hope isn't just personal - it's communal. When we connect our hope to something larger than ourselves, we tap into a deeper well of purpose that sustains us even when change seems slow. (10/13)
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Sometimes, losing our attachments to earthly hopes can lead us to discover a deeper hope - one that transcends our immediate circumstances. (9/13)
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The book of Job tackles humanity's oldest question: Why do bad things happen to good people? It's significant that the Bible's oldest book addresses our deepest struggles with suffering and hope. (8/13)
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"We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed." - 2 Corinthians 4:8.
Real hope isn't the absence of trouble - it's finding strength to persist despite it. (7/13)
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Here's the paradox: The mighty person who can fell a tree will fade away, while the cut-down tree springs back to life. True strength isn't in our power, but in our capacity for renewal. (6/13)
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🌱 A powerful image from Job: Even an old, decaying tree stump will sprout at the mere scent of water. Sometimes the smallest reminder of life can rekindle our hope. (5/13)
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Job's journey shows us something profound: When focused solely on immediate troubles, hope vanishes. But when he begins looking beyond his present pain to the possibility of resurrection, hope starts to flicker again. (4/13)
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In Job 14, we find a fascinating metaphor: "Even a tree has more hope! If cut down, it will sprout again." The Hebrew word used here is "tikvah" - literally meaning "a cord" or "attachment." Hope anchors us to something beyond our present circumstances. (3/13)
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The Hebrew Bible has 7 different words for "hope" - each capturing a unique shade of meaning. From patient waiting to strong expectation, hope isn't just optimism - it's a complex tapestry of trust and perseverance. (2/13)
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The same city where the people of a small nation worshiping an unknown God is now visited by millions seeking spiritual connection. Micah's prophecy of Jerusalem's significance wasn't just bold - it was remarkably precise. (2/8)
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"Everyone will live in peace and prosperity, enjoying their own grapevines and fig trees, for there will be nothing to fear." - Micah 4:4
A beautiful promise, especially poignant for refugees and those facing persecution today. (3/8)
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Powerful insight: True peace isn't just the absence of conflict. It's about both external safety AND internal wholeness. Even in chaos, there's a deeper peace available. (4/8)