Forth as Gold

“I SHALL COME FORTH AS GOLD”

Text: Job 23:1-17  W. Max Alderman

I. THERE IS COURAGE IN WHAT Job said: “he knoweth the way that I take” (v. 10).
A. Job believed that God was around even though he could not see him… (v. 9).
B. He believed that God was aware of him even though he could not touch him… (V. 9).

II. THERE IS CONSIDERATION IN WHAT Job said, “when he hath tried me”
A. His trials would not cause him to waver… (V. 11).
B. His trials would help him to worship Him… (V. 12).

III. THERE IS CONFIDENCE IN WHAT Job said, “I shall come forth as gold.” (V. 10)
A. He knew that he would be made better. (V. 14)
B. He certainly would not be made bitter. (V. 16).

CONCLUSION: Sometimes the Lord allows trials to come to us to teach us… Sometimes they come to toughen us and sometimes to make us more tender. Yet, when God allows it to be so, it is for us to come forth as gold. 

Peace