Job: Trusting God In Total Loss

JOB: TRUSTING GOD IN TOTAL LOSS

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Job 1:20-22

Supporting Texts: Job 2:9-10; Job 13:15; James 5:11; Romans 8:28; 2 Corinthians 4:17

INTRODUCTION:

The story of Job is a striking biblical account of unwavering faith in the midst of unimaginable suffering. Job was a man who feared God and lived righteously, yet he experienced loss on every side—his wealth, children, health, and reputation were stripped from him in a short span.

Despite all he endured, Job chose to worship. His story challenges us to trust God not only when things are good but also when everything falls apart. True faith is not proven in comfort, but in crisis.

In Job, we see a man who didn’t deny his pain but chose to hold on to God through it. His response teaches us that loss does not cancel God’s love or plan for our lives.

1. JOB’S RIGHTEOUS FOUNDATION

Your spiritual roots determine how you respond in crisis.

a) Job Was Blameless and Upright

He feared God and shunned evil (Job 1:1).

b) His Integrity Was Recognised by Heaven and Hell

God Himself testified of Job’s character (Job 1:8).

c) He Was a Priest Over His Household

He regularly offered sacrifices for his children (Job 1:5)

d) Righteousness Doesn’t Exempt One From Trials

God’s love allows testing to build maturity (Hebrews 12:6–7).

Biblical Example – Job’s foundational walk with God prepared him for what was ahead (Job 1:1–5)

2. JOB’S SUDDEN AND TOTAL LOSS

Even when life collapses, God remains sovereign.

a) He Lost His Wealth in One Day

Raiders and fire consumed all he had (Job 1:13–17).

b) He Lost His Children in a Storm

A great wind brought down the house where they feasted (Job 1:18–19).

c) He Lost His Health to Painful Sores

From head to toe, he was covered in affliction (Job 2:7).

d) He Lost Support From His Wife and Friends

Even his wife said, "Curse God and die" (Job 2:9).

Biblical Example – Job lost everything yet fell to the ground and worshipped (Job 1:20–21)

3. JOB’S RESPONSE OF FAITH

Faith is proven when nothing is left but trust.

a) He Worshipped Amidst Wailing

“The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away” (Job 1:21).

b) He Refused to Blame God Foolishly

In all this, Job did not sin (Job 1:22).

c) He Declared Unshakable Trust in God

“Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him” (Job 13:15).

d) He Questioned But Never Quit

He poured out his soul but never cursed God (Job 3:11; Job 10:8–12).

Biblical Example – Job held on to his integrity despite pressure to give up (Job 2:3–10)

4. JOB’S REFINEMENT THROUGH SUFFERING

God uses pain to purify and promote His people.

a) Job’s Trials Revealed His Heart

Pressure exposes our inner reality (Proverbs 24:10).

b) He Gained New Depth in His Walk with God

“I had heard of You, but now my eyes see You” (Job 42:5).

c) He Grew in Patience and Endurance

James refers to “the patience of Job” (James 5:11).

d) He Prayed for Those Who Judged Him

His restoration came when he prayed for his friends (Job 42:10).

Biblical Example – Job came through the fire refined like gold (Job 23:10)

5. JOB’S RESTORATION AND REWARD

Your story is not over until God restores all.

a) God Restored Double What He Lost

Job received twice as much as he had before (Job 42:10).

b) His End Was More Blessed Than His Beginning

He lived 140 more years in peace and prosperity (Job 42:12–17).

c) He Became a Testimony for Generations

His life remains a symbol of endurance (James 5:11).

d) God Brings Beauty Out of Ashes

Suffering produces a far more eternal weight of glory (2 Corinthians 4:17).

Biblical Example – Job’s end was glorious because he trusted God in the fire (Job 42:12–17)

CONCLUSION:

Job’s life is a testimony that loss is not the end of the story. When all seems gone, God is still in control. Like Job, you may not understand your trial, but you can trust the One who holds the outcome.

Whatever loss or pain you face, stay rooted in your faith. God is faithful to restore, to heal, and to turn your mourning into dancing. If you trust Him through it, He’ll lift you after it.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Father, give me the grace to remain faithful in every trial.

2. Lord, help me worship You even in seasons of loss.

3. Father, refine my heart through every test and bring me out stronger.

4. O God, restore double for all my past losses.

5. Let my life be a testimony of Your goodness and power.