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And I made sure that people will bring gifts of wood and the first part of their harvest at the right times. My God, remember me for doing these good things.

There was a man named Job who lived in the country of Uz. He was a good, honest man. He respected God and refused to do evil.

The day after each of these parties, Job got up early in the morning, sent for his children, and offered a burnt offering for each of them. He thought, "Maybe my children were careless and sinned against God at their party." Job always did this so that his children would be forgiven of their sins.

Then the Lord said to Satan, "Have you noticed my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him. He is a good, faithful man. He respects God and refuses to do evil."

When Job heard this, he got up, tore his clothes, and shaved his head to show his sadness. Then he fell to the ground to bow down before God

Even after all this, Job did not sin. He did not accuse God of doing anything wrong.

Then the Lord said to Satan, "Have you noticed my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him. He is a good, faithful man. He respects God and refuses to do evil. He is still faithful, even though you asked me to let you destroy, without reason, everything he has."

His wife said to him, "Are you still holding on to your faith? Why don't you just curse God and die!"

Job answered, "You sound like one of those fools on the street corner! How can we accept all the good things that God gives us and not accept the problems?" So even after all that happened to Job, he did not sin. He did not accuse God of doing anything wrong.

I wish that day had remained dark. I wish God above had forgotten that day and not let any light shine on it.

But God keeps their future a secret and builds a wall around them to protect them.

You worship God. You trust him. You are a good man, so let that be your hope.

They lost the breath God gave them. They were cut off from his breath of life.

‘A person cannot be more right than God. People cannot be more pure than their Maker.

Look, God cannot even trust his heavenly servants. He sees faults even in his angels.

If I were you, I would turn to God and tell him about my problems.

People cannot understand the wonderful things God does. His miracles are too many to count.

God saves the poor from the hurtful words of the wicked. He saves them from those who are powerful.

So the poor have hope; God shuts the mouths of those who would cause them harm.

"You are fortunate when God corrects you. So don't complain when God All-Powerful punishes you.