Every Day

in His

Presence

Dr. Charles Stanley

October 18, 2016

Disappointments

Should we accept only good things from the

hand of God and never bad?

Job 2:10

When you are faced with a a big disappointment, do you get angry

and blame God for letting your down?

When Job went through his intense time of suffering, Satan

used Job's wife to stir up his despair and bitterness. But the godly

man would not listen. Job's response to her-and toward the

extreme heartache he was experiencing-was amazing trust in

the Lord. And because of his humble and submissive attitude, God

honored Job greatly (Job 42:10-17).

Likewise, the way you respond to disappointment is extremely

important. Do not listen when the enemy tells you you're not worth

anything or that God doesn't love you anymore. Your merciful heavenly

Father may actually be saving you from ruining your life. It may

well be that the Lord, in His loving plan, has stopped a particular

situation to keep you from destruction-and what seems a setback

is actually His rescue.

So when trials occur, react like Job. Honor God, and ask Him

to make clear whatever He is teaching you.

Father, what do I need to learn from this?

Give me peace, in spite of my pain, amen