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Job 17 · Grade 4

Where Then Is My Hope?

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Job felt his days were nearly over. His spirit was consumed, and mockers surrounded him. He asked God to give a pledge and stand as collateral for him, since no one else would strike hands with him. Only God could guarantee his case.

Job said he had become a byword, and his eye was dim with sorrow. Upright people would be astonished at what had happened to him. Yet he stated a firm truth: the righteous will hold to his way, and he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.

Job told his friends that he could not find a wise man among them. His plans were broken off. He felt near the grave, and he asked, Where then is my hope? Job's question is honest, but even here he has turned to God as the only one who could stand for him.

Show What You Know

  1. What did Job ask God to do?

  2. What firm truth did Job state?

  3. What did Job say about his friends' wisdom?

  4. What question did Job ask at the end?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

hopehandssorrowGodway
  1. He asked God to give a pledge and stand as collateral for him, since no one else would strike with him.
  2. Only could guarantee his case.
  3. Job said he had become a byword, and his eye was dim with .
  4. Yet he stated a firm truth: the righteous will hold to his , and he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
  5. He felt near the grave, and he asked, Where then is my ?

Think About It

  1. Job said the righteous hold to their way. What helps you keep doing right when it is hard?

  2. Job asked God to stand for him because no one else would. How can you trust God when others let you down?

Memory Verse

“Yet the righteous will hold to his way. He who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.”

Job 17:9 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping me hold on to Your way. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you trust God on days that feel over?
  • Who can help you keep going when you feel tired?

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