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Job 23 · Grade 5

Tested and Refined

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Job says, Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning. Oh that I knew where I might find him! He would set his cause in order and fill his mouth with arguments. Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me. Job is confident that a fair hearing before God would clear him.

Yet God seems hidden: If I go east, he is not there. If I go west, I can't find him. He works to the north, but I can't see him. Then Job turns from what he cannot see to what God sees: But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold. Job believes his trial is a refining, not a punishment, which is closer to the truth than anything the friends have said.

Job declares, My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away. I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. Yet he says God stands alone and does what He desires, and he admits, Therefore I am terrified at his presence. Job's faith is real but not yet at rest. That rest comes when God speaks in chapters 38 to 42.

Show What You Know

  1. What is Job confident a fair hearing would do?

  2. What does Job turn to when God seems hidden?

  3. How does Job understand his trial?

  4. What has Job treasured more than his necessary food?

  5. When does Job's faith come to rest?

Crossword

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Across

  1. But he knows the ____ that I take.
  2. If I go ____, he is not there.

Down

  1. If I go ____, I can't find him.

Think About It

  1. Job said he would come out like gold. How might God use a hard time in your life to refine you?

  2. Job held fast to God's steps even when God seemed hidden. What helps you keep following God when He feels far away?

Memory Verse

“But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.”

Job 23:10 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for knowing the way that I take. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can God use hard times to make us stronger?
  • What helps you keep following God when He feels far away?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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