““Job was devoted to God’s Word—or at least whatever truth of God he knew, since none of the Scriptures had been written yet when he spoke. His dedication to truth didn’t insulate him from trouble, but it certainly helped him through it. Had Job’s life not been anchored in God, he would not have survived the trials he endured nor kept his faith intact. If we don’t treasure the words of God as if they are our daily bread, we won’t be able to deal with life’s hardships. Suffering tends to either drive people away from God or draw them to him. Filling our hearts with his Word will keep us spiritually strong no matter what we go through.””
![“...our role as comforters is not to solve the problem of pain; even less is it to stick up for God. Trying to vindicate God to a person in agonizing pain is like explaining to a crying infant that Mommy is really a well-intentioned person. ... While [Job's friends] remain mired in their…” quote by Ellen F. Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6aa/ellen-f-davis-25448_problem-of-pain_our-role-as-comforters-is-not-to-solve-t_332429.jpg)
![“it is the spirit[52] in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. 9It is not only the old[53] who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.” quote by Zondervan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/190/zondervan-16711_learning_it-is-the-spirit-52-in-a-person-the-brea_34336.jpg)
![“6We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your[79] faith; 7if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously…” quote by Zondervan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/956/zondervan-16711_compassion_6we-have-different-gifts-according-to-th_227233.jpg)
![“His secret purpose framed from the very beginning [is] to bring us to our full glory. 1 Corinthians 2:7 NEB” quote by Zondervan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/332/zondervan-16711_quote_his-secret-purpose-framed-from-the-very_710761.jpg)
