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Pericope: Job 1:6-19 6 One day the members of the

heavenly court [a] came to present themselves before

the Lord, and the Accuser, Satan, [b] came with

them. 7 “Where have you come from?” the Lord asked

Satan.

Satan answered the Lord, “I have been patrolling the

earth, watching everything that’s going on.”

8 Then the Lord asked Satan, “Have you noticed my

servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth. He is

blameless—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and

stays away from evil.”

9 Satan replied to the Lord, “Yes, but Job has good reason

to fear God. 10 You have always put a wall of protection

around him and his home and his property. You have

made him prosper in everything he does. Look how rich he

is! 11 But reach out and take away everything he has, and

he will surely curse you to your face!”

12 “All right, you may test him,” the Lord said to Satan. “Do

whatever you want with everything he possesses, but

don’t harm him physically.” So Satan left the Lord’s

presence.

13 One day when Job’s sons and daughters were feasting

at the oldest brother’s house, 14 a messenger arrived at

Job’s home with this news: “Your oxen were plowing, with

the donkeys feeding beside them, 15 when the Sabeans

raided us. They stole all the animals and killed all the

farmhands. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”

16 While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived

with this news: “The fire of God has fallen from heaven

and burned up your sheep and all the shepherds. I am the

only one who escaped to tell you.”

17 While he was still speaking, a third messenger arrived

with this news: “Three bands of Chaldean raiders have

stolen your camels and killed your servants. I am the only

one who escaped to tell you.”

18 While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived

with this news: “Your sons and daughters were feasting in

their oldest brother’s home. 19 Suddenly, a powerful wind

swept in from the wilderness and hit the house on all

sides. The house collapsed, and all your children are

dead. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”

Scripture Text: Job 1: 12 “ 12 “All right, you may test him,”

the Lord said to Satan. “Do whatever you want with

everything he possesses, but don’t harm him physically.”

So Satan left the Lord’s presence.

Sermon title: How Do I Survive An EF-5??????

Point 1: You Must Understand the Sovereignty of God

Vs. 22, In all of this, Job did not sin by blaming God.

Psalm 139:2 “ You know when I sit and when I rise; you

discern my thoughts from afar.”

Point 2: Your Storm Response Determines Your

Outcome

vs 20 and 21 20 Job stood up and tore his robe in grief.

Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to

worship. 21 He said,

“I came naked from my mother’s womb,

  and I will be naked when I leave.

The Lord gave me what I had,

  and the Lord has taken it away.

Praise the name of the Lord!”

Philippians 1:12-14 - 12 And I want you to know, my dear

brothers and sisters, [c] that everything that has happened

to me here has helped to spread the Good News. 13 For

everyone here, including the whole palace guard, [d] knows

that I am in chains because of Christ. 14 And because of my

imprisonment, most of the believers [e] here have gained

confidence and boldly speak God’s message [f] without fear.

Point 3 : Allow God to Hit the Reset Button in Your Life

Job 42:1-6 - Then Job replied to the Lord:

2 “I know that you can do anything,

  and no one can stop you.

3 You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with

such ignorance?’

  It is I—and I was talking about things I knew nothing

about,

  things far too wonderful for me.

4 You said, ‘Listen and I will speak!

  I have some questions for you,

  and you must answer them.’

5 I had only heard about you before,

  but now I have seen you with my own eyes.

6 I take back everything I said,

  and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.”

Isaiah 43: 18-19 Do not remember the former things, nor

consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing!

Now it springs forth; do you not perceive it?

1 Peter 5:10 And the God of all grace, who called you to

his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little

while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm

and steadfast.

Life application

1. Trust the sovereignty of God even when you

don’t understand

2. Count it all joy when these storms come, knowing

that all will work for the good

3. Allow God to hit the reset button in your life