1. HOW TO HANDLE TOUGH TIMES 4 THINGS JOB NEVER LOST
Preached 5/29/2016
Brother Bob
Modified by Pastor Bob Ref:

2. 1 - Personal Integrity Not “holier-than-thou” attitude
He examined his life
He took an honest look at his actions
He found nothing bad
He found no major flaws
No murder, adultery or other violation of God’s commands

3. 1 - Personal Integrity
Job 6:10b - For I have not concealed (denied) the words of the Holy One.
Job 13:15 - Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.

4. 1 - Personal Integrity
Job 13:18 - See now, I have prepared my case, I know that I shall be vindicated.
Job 23:12 - I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food.

5. 1 - Personal Integrity
Job 27:5-6 – 5 Far be it from me That I should say you are right; Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me. 6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go; My heart shall not reproach me as long as I live.

6. 2 – Belief in God’s Ultimate and Final Righteousness
Job 23:10 – But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.

7. 2 – Belief in God’s Ultimate and Final Righteousness
Job 19:25-27 – 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth; 26 And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God, 27 Whom I shall see for myself, And my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!

8. 2 – Belief in God’s Ultimate and Final Righteousness
My Redeemer lives
I will live again
After death – I will see God
God will not be a stranger to me
My heart yearns for eternity

9. 2 – Belief in God’s Ultimate and Final Righteousness
Job did not understand the present situation
But he never lost faith in the ultimate and final righteousness of God
Job never lost his belief that God is Good

10. 3 – Belief in the Existence of God
Job 19:25 - For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth;
When trouble comes – pain, distress, suffering - -
Many lose faith in God

11. 3 – Belief in the Existence of God
Some say, “If there is a God –”
Or “If God loves me –”
Why is God doing this? (or allowing this to happen)
If God is all-powerful – Why Tusnami? Fire? Earthquake? Flood?

12. 3 – Belief in the Existence of God
Psalm 14:1a – The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”
Romans 1:20 - For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,

13. 4 – Fight with Satan Our battle is not with God
Our war is against Satan
Job lost some battles – but not the war
We must “overcome”

14. 4 – Fight with Satan All 7 letters – “to him that overcomes”
Revelation 21:7 - He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.,

15. 4 – Fight with Satan
Revelation 12:11 - And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.

16. 4 – Fight with Satan
Revelation 2:10 - Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

17. Conclusion We must NEVER lose our: Integrity
Belief in God’s righteousness
Faith in the existence of God
Fight with Satan

18. The Old Geezer Says…
Trust in the Lord – no matter what happens you cannot lose for you are His CHOSEN ONES
NUF SED