Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Our case study will center around Job, and how he and his wife handled the trials of their faith. There are important points to note so that as we ourselves prepare for prime time, we too would be instructed from their experiences. The following therefore, are a few observations we should pay attention to. [1] In order to be prepared for trials, the Christian must form the habit of praying regularly, following Jesus’ lead, for it is only by doing so continually, that victory in adverse circumstances will be realized.
The Christian’s prayer life must never be haphazard, by only praying when difficulty and trials come our way. When this is the case, it is almost a guarantee that we will be steamrolled by devils, especially if the trial bursts upon us without any prior warning. Job was in the habit of praying and therefore he was no stranger to the throne of God. But sadly, some of us leave prayer up to feelings while others only seek God when the going gets rough.
But, when Job was faced with the unexpected, he had reserve oil in his tank, to meet the emergency. The five foolish virgins in Christ’s parable were not necessarily bad people, they were good people who believed in God, were baptized, and had apparently accepted the fundamental tenets of Christianity, but they came up to prime time, without having reserve oil in their tank.
Matthew 14:23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!