Job 2:3 And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that fears God, and eschews evil? and still he holds fast his integrity, although thou moved me against him, to destroy him without cause. 4 And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
The Bible teaches us that some persons can become desperate, and buckle under a load of pressure, and disappointment, while others zip up their boots and grab the bull by the horns, trusting in God alone to carry them through. It all has to do with the approach to life that is adopted.
Daunting situations, challenges and hurdles are to be viewed and understood as being stepping stones, by which persons might climb to a higher round on Jacob’s ladder. And as the song goes, every round or every step of advance one makes, in navigating the hurdles of life, will take persons higher and higher.
Several examples in the Bible demonstrate what is being said, and it is always left up to the individual in question to determine victory or defeat. The Lord gives grace and strength for every emergency, every puzzling situation, but what folks do with that grace and strength ultimately determines the outcome.
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!