yet will I hope in him” (13:15). By God’s grace Job kept his faith, even though at times it wavered and his intense suffering led him to say things he would not have said otherwise. Yet Job needed to learn an important lesson in humility. Through his two speeches the Lord made Job realize that he was totally dependent on his God and that he must humbly submit to God and realize that all blessings come from God. We now turn to the powerful words that God addressed to Job. As we read them, let each
Page 291