Job: Job's Final Words

This week’s message walked through Job 29–31, where Job delivers his final and most personal words. In Job 29, he looks back, remembering yesterday—days filled with blessing, God's nearness, and a life of justice and compassion. In Job 30, he faces a painful reality check, lamenting his current suffering and loss. And in Job 31, he offers a heartfelt plea for God to remember his lifelong pursuit of personal holiness.

From these chapters, we are reminded that even the righteous will suffer, and sometimes we will never understand why. Yet like Job, we are called to continue practicing personal, practical righteousness—anchoring our lives in inward commitments and outward deeds rooted in faith. Hardship is never an excuse to stop pursuing holiness. In fact, it’s in suffering that true faith shines brightest. We must guard against letting our eyes lead our hearts, trusting instead in the unseen promises of God. What we reveal in seasons of short suffering is beautiful, but what we reveal in seasons of long suffering is priceless.