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December 5, 2025 | ||
Dear Church Family, What do you do when things don’t make sense? Sometimes we go through circumstances that we can’t make sense of. We don’t know why God doesn’t answer our prayers in a certain way and struggle to see how He is at work. As I read this morning in Job 13, I think this is where Job is at. He doesn’t understand why God has allowed all these bad things to happen. He’s listened to his friends. He’s sought answers and still doesn’t understand. In the beginning of the chapter, he even begs for a chance to argue his case before God.
It’s natural to go through all these dynamics when our situations don’t make sense. We cry out to God, but don’t always get answers. We listen to godly counsel, but don’t always get clarity. We look inwardly and search for hidden sin that we need to confess. In all of this, though, do we still continue to trust in God, even though we don’t understand what He is doing? Do we believe there is a good answer because He is a good God, or do we give up and turn away? One amazing verse in this chapter and lesson from Job to us is found in verse 15.
What an amazing statement! Job both continues to trust God and seek for answers from Him. Even though he doesn’t understand, he doesn’t give up on God. May that be said of us. No matter what comes our way, let us continue to hope in Him and trust that He has good answers for the unsolved problems of our lives. Let us seek Him and walk forward in faith in the God who has proved Himself time and time again.
–Pastor Dave —————————————————————————————- What’s Happening at Gospel Life:Youth Group: All youth are invited this Sunday, December 7th, from 5-7 pm, to the Bronleewes’ house. We’ll have dinner, games, worship, and be back in our study, “Tackling Tough Questions.” This Sunday we’ll talk about, “The Cheat Code To Tough Questions.” Women’s Christmas Party: Ladies, it’s all set; plan to join us on Saturday, December 13th from 11am – 2pm for The Season of Joy, a.k.a. our Ladies Christmas Party! We’ll be gathering at Deb Mueller’s house; a taco bar lunch and cookie swap are included. Please visit the welcome table for more details and to sign up. You can also email us at GLBCWOMENSMINISTRIES@GMAIL.COM. Gospel Youth Christmas Party: Join us on Sunday, December 14th from 5-7 pm for a special Christmas party at the Bronleewes’ house. Please bring a white elephant gift ($10 or less) and a snack to share. Life Groups: If you’re interested in joining a life group, we have several to choose from. You can check them out here: Request Prayer: It’s important for us to be praying for each other as a church! If you ever need prayer, we would love to come alongside you. You can always turn in a prayer request on Sundays using the Connection Card, but you can also submit a prayer request online at any time: This Coming Sunday: Previous Worship Services: | ||
Let us seek God and walk forward in faith
