8 MIKE MAZZALONGO Life Lessons From Job BOOK

8 MIKE MAZZALONGO Life Lessons From Job

BOOK OF JOB Textual Thematic Line by line Idea by idea

3 Crises 1. Physical He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. ” - Job 1: 21

3 Crises 1. Physical 2. Theological – Belief vs. Reality

3 Crises 1. Physical 2. Theological 3. Spiritual – Encounter with God

7 Lessons from Job 1. God is great!

7 Lessons from Job 1. God is great! 2. Our strength is God not ourselves The Lord is my strength and shield. - Psalm 28: 7 -8

7 Lessons from Job 1. 2. God is great! Our strength is God not ourselves 3. Your faith works only when you work your faith

7 Lessons from Job 1. 2. 3. God is great! Our strength is God not ourselves Your faith works only when you work your faith 4. Be still!

7 Lessons from Job 1. 2. 3. 4. God is great! Our strength is God not ourselves Your faith works only when you work your faith Be still! 5. Realize that no one really knows how it feels

7 Lessons from Job 1. 2. 3. 4. God is great! Our strength is God not ourselves Your faith works only when you work your faith Be still! 5. Realize that no one really knows how it feels 6. Sometimes you don’t know and will never know why

7 Lessons from Job 1. 2. 3. 4. God is great! Our strength is God not ourselves Your faith works only when you work your faith Be still! 5. Realize that no one really knows how it feels 6. Sometimes you don’t know and will never know why 7. God often uses crisis to bless us spiritually

SPIRITUAL EMERGENCY FIRST-AID KIT 1. Physical Crisis – Be still – Stop crying out – Stop explaining IN CASE OF CRISIS

SPIRITUAL EMERGENCY FIRST-AID KIT 2. Theological Crisis – Say what is true – Humble yourself – Start listening IN CASE OF CRISIS

SPIRITUAL EMERGENCY FIRST-AID KIT IN CASE OF CRISIS 3. Spiritual Crisis – Believe God’s word only – Remember “Cardinal Léger”

Paul-Émile Léger Cardinal of Roman Catholic Church, Montréal

“For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind. 18 “But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; For behold, I create Jerusalem for rejoicing And her people for gladness. 17 - Isaiah 65: 17 -18

Our Task Stand fast

Our Task Stand fast Don’t look for the “end”

Our Task Stand fast Don’t look for the “end” Ready for transformation