“His wife said to him, ‘Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!’”
Job 2:9

Life is full of disappointments.

Anger at God can consume us, and we may wrestle with resentment, questioning God’s fairness. But Job’s example challenges us to trust God’s sovereignty, even when circumstances seem unjust.

Job’s wife, grappling with loss, urged him to curse God. Her bitterness reflects our own struggles when life doesn’t go as planned.

Yet Job’s response offers a powerful lesson. He refused to succumb to bitterness, choosing faith over despair. “Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” (Job 2:10)

It’s natural to feel angry or bitter when life disappoints us. We may wonder why God allows suffering or doesn’t intervene in our circumstances. But dwelling on our anger only leads to deeper despair. Faith is a choice to trust God even when we don’t understand His ways.

Just turn to God with honesty and vulnerability. He welcomes our doubts and fears, offering comfort and peace in return. Job’s journey teaches us that faith is not the absence of doubt but the choice to trust God despite our doubts. As we surrender our anger and bitterness to Him, He fills us with His peace and strengthens our faith.

In Jesus, we find the strength to persevere, trusting He will carry us through our disappointments to ultimate victory.

Are you struggling with anger and bitterness from a disappointment in your life?

Right now, at this very moment, Jesus is waiting for you to surrender your struggles to Him.

Taken from a sermon by Bryant Wright, Founder, RFTH

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