Why Does Trouble Come? (1)

November 5, 2009

by John Imler
John is an RVchurchesUSA Ambassor and author of It’s Never Too Late

We know that trouble will come, since the Master Himself told us it would (Matt. 6:34); however, just why is a question most of us have asked many times. We feel that if we are believers we should be sheltered from trouble.

Looking at Job’s situation might give us a clue. We must never forget that as believers we along with God are engaged in a spiritual battle between good (God) and evil (Satan) (Ephesians 6:12). Job found himself caught in the middle of that battle. There is no indication that Job had displeased God in any way. In fact, God pointed him out to Satan as his faithful servant (Job 1:8).

God allowed Satan to attack Job’s possessions and finally even his health to the point where his friends forsook him and even his wife suggested that he “curse God and die” (Job 2:9).

When troubles come our way, reading Job’s story can lift our spirits and faith. It can remind us that it is important to maintain our faith in God as Job did. It is recorded that “In all this, Job did not sin in what he said” (Job 2:10). In the end of this traumatic ordeal, (1) Satan was reminded that God was in control, (2) Job’s friends were punished for their words of condemnation, (3) God gave Job double all his previous possessions(Job 42:10), and (4) God was glorified through it all.

We must remember the words of the Apostle Paul for he certainly had trouble and understood the battle between God and Satan. In 1 Thessalonians 2:18 he wrote that Satan directly interfered with his desire to visit the church there. In Romans 8:28 he reassures us with these words: “For we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him..,” yes, just as he did in Job’s situation. For Job said, “Shall we accept good from God and not trouble” (Job 1:10)?

While we can expect some trouble just because we are endeavoring to follow Christ’s teaching and Satan seeks to defeat us and destroy our faith in them, there are other reasons trouble comes our way. Join me next week when we will look at more of the reasons.

John welcomes your comments either below or email him directly at john@faithrescued.com

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