Yesterday, I mentioned that I am following The Bible Recap plan to read through the Bible chronologically this year. So far, the reading has included the story of creation, the Fall, and Job’s story. Already, I am noticing how humanity becomes disillusioned with itself.

In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve sin and hide from God. God comes to find them in the evening and asks, “Where are you?” Adam replies, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.” (Genesis 3:10). Adam is disillusioned with himself because of his disobedience. Now, he fears God, his Creator, and feels shame over his physical body.

Job’s story spans 42 chapters, with the Lord describing Job to Satan as “…the finest man in all the earth. He is blameless—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and stays away from evil.” (Job 1:8). Satan argues that Job only fears God because he is blessed. God then allows Satan to have authority over Job’s possessions and, eventually, his body—but not his life. Job experiences immeasurable loss and suffering, and his body becomes covered with boils to the point of being barely recognizable. Throughout all of Satan’s attacks, we read that Job does not sin (Job 1:22, 2:10).

In Chapter 3, Job’s disillusionment begins as he curses the day he was born and engages in a long discourse with three friends. Eventually, they grow tired of the back-and-forth and leave Job. A younger man, Elihu, arrives and becomes angry because Job justified himself rather than God. Elihu delivers another lengthy speech, after which the Lord Himself replies and reminds Job of who He is. Job responds to God, “I know you can do anything, and no one can stop you.” (Job 42:2).

Job forgot who God is and assumed his life was not valuable. God reminds him that He is the Creator, Sovereign, and Omnipotent. That truth did not change just because Job’s life was in turmoil. In the end, God restores Job’s life, family, and possessions—greater than before.

My prayer for us today is that, whether our disillusionment stems from disobedience or God’s allowance, we remember who God is and that His love endures forever.