Day 1 – THE STORY

The Bible tells us that Job loved God with all his heart. Sometimes bad things happen in our life and that is exactly what happened to Job. He had a great family and many things, but he lost them all at the same time. Investigate this true story to see how Job responded.

Read Job 1:13-22

List all the things that happened to Job.

What are all the things that Job lost?

Do you think Job was upset for losing those things?

Day 2 – THE WITNESSES

Back when Job lived, tearing your clothes and shaving your head meant you were really sad. When hard times happen, it is easy to be mad at God. Have you ever been made at God? Was Job mad at God? Investigate to find the answer.

Read Job 1:1 and Job 1:20-22

Did Job love God?

After Job shaved his head what did he do?

Does Job praise God in his hard time?

Does Job blame God?

Day 3 – THE SOURCE

When something out of the ordinary happens, a good investigator has to find out why it happened. Today, find out why Job praised God when he lost everything.

Read Romans 8:28

Does this verse say God causes “some things” or “all things” to turn out good?

Job loved God. Do you think he believed that God would make the bad things good?

Give it a try! (#faa633BKG) (#ffffff Font)

You may be doing good, but all around you are people who are going through hard times. Make a list of ways God can use you to help other people in hard times and then go do some or all of them.

Day 4 – THE MOTIVE

Life is good, but life can also be hard. The Bible tells you what your motive should be when bad things happen. Investigate why God allows hard times to happen to you.

Read James 1:2

A “trial” is a fancy way of saying “hard times.” What does God give you in hard times? Have you ever gone through a trial?

Why do you think endurance and faith are important things for you to have?

Day 5 – CAUGHT IN THE ACT

Are you going through something hard right now? Write down how God can teach you something through this hard time. Finally, write down how your attitude can change and then change it! Share what you’ve thought about with someone!