“Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.” (James 5:11)
The Bible says of Job that he was perfect and upright, one that feared God, and shunned evil. He had seven sons and three daughters for whom he prayed continually. In wealth, he was the greatest of all the men of the east. (Job 1:1-3)
The story of Job continues with a contest between Satan and God over the motivation for Job’s goodness. Satan said that if God withdrew His blessings from Job that he would curse God to His face.
As you read the story of Job you discover that he lost his wealth, his family and his health. Even his wife encouraged him to, “curse God and die.” Job endured. In the end Job is restored.
James concludes his reference to Job by saying the Lord is full of pity and of tender mercy. The lesson for us from James is if you are going through a trial, a heartache or loss take a lesson from Job and patiently endure.
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