When God allows pain.

God's ways are not our ways. His thoughts are not our thoughts. We ought to bear this in mind as we journey with God on this earthly pilgrimage.


Job revered God. God said of him - Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.” Job 1:8 Job's righteousness was acknowledged by God and presented to the devil who threw a challenge to God to remove His hedge around Job. He believed Job served God because he was protected by Him. God accepted the challenge and said to the devil - The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.” Job 1:12


This statement from God ushered in great suffering for Job. Satan destroyed and killed almost all he had, and owned. In other words, God condoned Job's pain and loss. 'For what reason?' we may ask. God was bragging about Job, and to prove Job's faithfulness to Him, He allowed Satan's challenge. God subsequently accepted another challenge that caused Job further pain and boils on his entire body. Job said about his suffering - Then Job replied: “If only my anguish could be weighed and all my misery be placed on the scales! It would surely outweigh the sand of the seas— no wonder my words have been impetuous. The arrows of the Almighty are in me, my spirit drinks in their poison; God’s terrors are marshaled against me. Job 6:1-4


God allowed Job's suffering for His glory . Job in all his suffering did not sin against God, and in the end, God was glorified. God allowed His own Son, Jesus to suffer on the cross, in order to save man from eternal damnation. Isaiah 53:10-11 Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand. After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.


God may still allow suffering and pain for His glory to be seen through His children. We are called to be partakers in the suffering of Christ. Let us walk cautiously with the Spirit of God , only then can we discern paths that are paved by God but laid with suffering.




















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