BBD 09.20.13 God's Plan (Classic)

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The Burning Bush Devotional

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to the Email Devotional

Classic from 2006

09.20.13

God’s Plan

Now the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for
he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen,
and one thousand female donkeys. He also had seven sons and three daughters.
And he called the name of the first Jemimah, the name of the second Keziah, and
the name of the third Keren-Happuch. In all the land were found no women so
beautiful as the daughters of Job; and their father gave them an inheritance
among their brothers. After this Job lived one hundred and forty years, and saw
his children and grandchildren for four generations. So Job died, old and full
of days. - Job 42:12-17.

Terry Dresdow who lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was a
crime victim, his car was stolen. The 1989 Chevrolet Caprice, Terry owns, was
bought used for about $1200 and he used it primarily for transportation to and
from work. The car was stolen from Terry’s driveway even though he was using “the
club” on the steering wheel. There is, however, a surprising end to this
story. The car has been recovered in better shape than it was when it was
stolen. It may actually be worth three, or four times more than when it was
stolen. The detective that recovered the car, John Davis, said, “Actually, Mr. Dresdow kinda made out on the deal. He got a car back
that's probably worth three times what it was when it was stolen.” The car now has a top of the line stereo system with a
powerful 1600-watt amplifier, chrome wheels, low profile tires, new paint job,
and a keyless entry!

It would be great if all crime victims could be
compensated by the perpetrators in a similar way. I once had a pickup stolen,
it was eventually recovered but the equipment in the pickup was essential to
the oilfield business I had at the time. As a result, several thousand dollars
was lost in business during the period the pickup was missing. However, there
are much worse things that can happen to you than losing a pickup or a vehicle
of any kind.

Wouldn’t it be nice, wonderful, if that whatever bad
thing happens to us in life that somehow it would turn out for our good?
Wouldn’t it be great if somehow, someway, someday, we would be compensated, or
rewarded so that we would rarely even think about the bad things that have
happened to us? That may be exactly what God has planned.

Job experienced the ultimate nightmare with the death of
his children and the loss of most of his possessions. That devastation was
followed by a terrible disease with sores covering his body. However, the
ultimate outcome was that Job recovered and to some extent was restored from
this nightmare. Job was blessed with additional children, riches, and a long,
long life.

I believe we can look at the experience of Job as being
figurative. We too have a terrible disease, the disease of sin (Romans 3:23: Romans 6:23). Because of
the disease of sin, bad things can and do happen to us while we walk upon this
earth. However, someday there will come a time of restoration and that
restoration, that healing; will be far beyond anything this present world can
offer. That glorious day will come when we arrive in the presence of Jesus in
Heaven. “And God will wipe away every tear from their
eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no
more pain, for the former things have passed away (Revelation 21:4).” Then we will fully understand the truth of Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God,
to those who are the called according to His purpose.”

Copyright © 2006-2013. Ed Wrather.

The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On June 8,
1998 the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent. Ed
Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of these
first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent to
prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Ed Wrather has retired from
pastoring full-time and has more time to pursue other ministry opportunities.
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Visit the
Burning Bush websites:

http://www.theburningbush.net

http://www.theburningbush.org

The
Burning Bush websites have received visits from more than 170 countries. Celebrating
15 years online since January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush
Devotional has been spreading the truth of God's Word to more than 14,000
subscribers across the world.

You can
leave comments/feedback about the devotionals at http://www.theburningbush.net.

There is
a translation tool on theburningbush.net website in the top left hand corner of
all of the pages.

The Burning Bush Devotional

14,000 Subscribers
to the Email Devotional

Classic from 2006

09.20.13

God’s Plan

Now the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for
he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen,
and one thousand female donkeys. He also had seven sons and three daughters.
And he called the name of the first Jemimah, the name of the second Keziah, and
the name of the third Keren-Happuch. In all the land were found no women so
beautiful as the daughters of Job; and their father gave them an inheritance
among their brothers. After this Job lived one hundred and forty years, and saw
his children and grandchildren for four generations. So Job died, old and full
of days. - Job 42:12-17.

Terry Dresdow who lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was a
crime victim, his car was stolen. The 1989 Chevrolet Caprice, Terry owns, was
bought used for about $1200 and he used it primarily for transportation to and
from work. The car was stolen from Terry’s driveway even though he was using “the
club” on the steering wheel. There is, however, a surprising end to this
story. The car has been recovered in better shape than it was when it was
stolen. It may actually be worth three, or four times more than when it was
stolen. The detective that recovered the car, John Davis, said, “Actually, Mr. Dresdow kinda made out on the deal. He got a car back
that's probably worth three times what it was when it was stolen.” The car now has a top of the line stereo system with a
powerful 1600-watt amplifier, chrome wheels, low profile tires, new paint job,
and a keyless entry!

It would be great if all crime victims could be
compensated by the perpetrators in a similar way. I once had a pickup stolen,
it was eventually recovered but the equipment in the pickup was essential to
the oilfield business I had at the time. As a result, several thousand dollars
was lost in business during the period the pickup was missing. However, there
are much worse things that can happen to you than losing a pickup or a vehicle
of any kind.

Wouldn’t it be nice, wonderful, if that whatever bad
thing happens to us in life that somehow it would turn out for our good?
Wouldn’t it be great if somehow, someway, someday, we would be compensated, or
rewarded so that we would rarely even think about the bad things that have
happened to us? That may be exactly what God has planned.

Job experienced the ultimate nightmare with the death of
his children and the loss of most of his possessions. That devastation was
followed by a terrible disease with sores covering his body. However, the
ultimate outcome was that Job recovered and to some extent was restored from
this nightmare. Job was blessed with additional children, riches, and a long,
long life.

I believe we can look at the experience of Job as being
figurative. We too have a terrible disease, the disease of sin (Romans 3:23: Romans 6:23). Because of
the disease of sin, bad things can and do happen to us while we walk upon this
earth. However, someday there will come a time of restoration and that
restoration, that healing; will be far beyond anything this present world can
offer. That glorious day will come when we arrive in the presence of Jesus in
Heaven. “And God will wipe away every tear from their
eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no
more pain, for the former things have passed away (Revelation 21:4).” Then we will fully understand the truth of Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God,
to those who are the called according to His purpose.”

The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On June 8,
1998 the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent. Ed
Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of these
first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent to
prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Ed Wrather has retired from
pastoring full-time and has more time to pursue other ministry opportunities.
No matter what the size your church, Ed will come on a love offering basis for
a revival or to share his testimony in the continental United States. You can
make contact at edwrather@yahoo.com or theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com
View LinkedIn profile with endorsements at
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=92988105

Prayer Requests: Many prayer
needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page. You
can also post your prayer requests there (Of course, I am always in need of prayer
- please pray for me.).

Please join the Burning Bush Prayer Group.
The group began in 1998 and is made up of over 300 prayer warriors. Send prayer requests and receive prayer
requests. To join send an email to: bbpg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

If you enjoy the devotional please recommend it to your friends. They may
subscribe by sending a blank email to burningbushdevo-join@welovegod.org

There is a complete devotional
archive at the old Burning Bush website. Here is the URL: http://www.theburningbush.org/33.html.

You can unsubscribe to the burningbushdevo
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