This expanded edition discusses a couple pages more about the elements of the spirit, body, mind and soul because of all the requests for teaching on the subject I've received.  There are also testimonies in the back that came in from various parts of the world when the first printing was circulating.  Dig deep into the heart of Jesus that lies within you!  May you bask in His abounding love as you go forward,  Sandra Querin

                                T he Prayer Of Job, Expanded Version Study Guide 

                                               * Student Handbook *                         

                                                       By  Consuelo Sterling Meux, Ph.D.

Table of Contents

Lesson One:
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Hope in the Midst of Trials
• Chapter 2: The Greatness of Man
• Lesson One: Review and Application

Lesson Two
• Chapter 3: To Know God is To Trust Him
• Chapter 4: Consider Me
• Lesson Two: Review and Application

Lesson Three
• Chapter 5: Job the Worshiper
• Chapter 6: Losing Greatness
• Chapter 7: When Fear Destroys Faith
• Lesson Three: Review and Application

Lesson Four:
• Chapter 8: When Grief Is Greater Than Grace
• Chapter 9: Is Your Righteousness Bigger Than God’s?
• Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Ways
• Lesson Four: Review and Application

Lesson Five:
• Chapter 11: Judging Ourselves
• Chapter 12: From Hearing to Seeing
• Chapter 13: Job’s Prayer
• Lesson Five: Review and Application

Lesson Six:
• Chapter 14: Find a Mirror, Not a Telescope!
• Chapter 15: Did They Put You in Bondage When You Weren’t Looking?
• Lesson Six: Review and Application

Lesson Seven
• Chapter 16: Enemy Praying
• Chapter 17: Your Captivity Will Turn
• Chapter 18: New Destinations
• Prayer of Job
• Lesson Seven: Review and Application

How to use this Study Guide:

The goal of this study guide is to help you enter into an adventure --- an adventure of learning what trusting God truly means. By studying the principles set forth in the book, The Prayer of Job, by Sandra Querin, you will learn what coming to truly trust God requires of you. How you are to demonstrate that trust, and incorporate the necessary changes in your walk with Christ, to live out that trust, will become evident as you prayerfully work your way through the lessons.

Although you may work at your own pace, the best way to complete the study guide is to do one set of lessons each week over a seven-week period. Each chapter begins with a list of all of the scriptures that appear in that chapter. You should read each of these scriptures to come to an understanding of how they highlight the specific topic area addressed in the chapter. At the end of each lesson, you will have the chance to review each chapter and select two or three points that are particularly relevant to your life at this time. You will record these in the review section and determine how to best apply these lessons to your life.

I pray that you will be ready and able to honestly pray the Prayer of Job by the time you come to the end of Lesson Seven. I believe that you will be completely changed in your walk with the Lord at that time and will only seek to do what you know would delight His heart.

May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and give you peace.

In Christ’s Love,
Consuelo Meux, Ph.D.


LESSON ONE: Introduction, Chapter 1 and 2 (pp. vii-13)

Introduction: Learn to be Honest With God

Theme Sentence: “When we are honest with God we find that we aren’t nearly as bad as we thought and the Lord isn’t nearly as judgmental as we thought.” (p. vii, last paragraph)

Reflect on how the theme statement applies to your life. Write your reflection here: ________________________________________________

Chapter Scripture: Study the chapter Scripture verses to understand how they relate to your truthfulness with God.
Daniel 11:32_____________________________________________
2 Chronicles 16:9________________________________________
Hebrews 12:29____________________________________________
Isaiah 48:10_____________________________________________
Proverbs 21:16___________________________________________

Finish these sentences: (p. vii)
1. Our God is a forgiving God, so we seek ________________.
2. He is a merciful God, so we ___________________________.
3. He is a long-suffering God, so we _____________________.
4. He is a God of truth, but _____________________________?

How can truth often be hidden? (p. vii)
__________________________________________________________

Fill-in: (p. viii)
“Hidden truth is the hidden ________ that will buy your ________ in Him. Without the ________ to find that ______, we can never _____ _____ ______. Without honesty, we will never really know ________; we will always have one foot on ___ ___ _____ ______, lest what is buried there ________when we’re not looking.”

What does this statement mean to you? “When I’ve become afraid of the truth, religion and tradition replace honesty.” (p. viii)
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

“King Saul and King David were both servants of the Lord." What was the big difference between these two men? (p. ix)
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Chapter 1: Hope in the Midst of Trials (pp. 1-7)

Theme Sentence: “I had to put my trust not in the promise, but in the One who gave it.” (p. 3)

Reflect on how the theme statement applies to your life. Write your reflection here: _______________________________________________

Chapter Scripture: Study the Scriptures to understand how they relate to your hope in the midst of trials.
Proverbs 21:16___________________________________________
Ezra 7:6_________________________________________________
Luke 17 ____________________________________________________

Sandi said, “Sometimes what He says takes a while to happen --- with me it took 35 years.” (p. 2) What does this teach us about the difference between our idea and God’s idea of “a long time?”
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

The struggle between the spirit and the flesh has created “the walking wounded” of this current age. Complete the following phrases that describe aspects of the “walking wounded.” (p. 3)
1. tried to have ____________________________.
2. tried to _________________________________.
3. tried to _________________________________.
4. lets wound fester ________________________.
5. cut goes _________________________________.
5. surface of skin __________________________.
7. underlying tissues _______________________.
8. ministers out of _________________________.
9. Lord wants them to minister ______________.

Which sentence best describes your current truth?
_____1. I am a “walking wounded” carrying around wounded faith.
_____2. I have never been wounded. My faith is fully intact.

If you checked #1, ask the Holy Spirit to help you identify those wounds that you are carrying around.
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Fear Destroys Faith (p. 4)
In Luke 17, what lay within the faith of the leper who came back, glorified God, and thanked Jesus? (p. 4) __________________________________________________________

Discuss the difference between being cleansed and being made whole. (pp. 4-5)
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Fill-In:
We can have _______, but without _______, it will _______ take us to the __________ God has for us. (p. 6)

Fill-in: (p. 6)
Christ _________ look back on our __________; He looks _______into our ________. He doesn’t see us as a ________ but as a ______. We must ______ to look ________ with Christ and ____ _____ dig up the things that keep us in ___________. (p. 6)

Remember: “Let Him begin the remodeling of our souls.”

Through his experiences (trials, sorrows, sufferings, etc.) Job learned how to really pray. Instead of being concerned for himself, what did Job embrace in his prayer? (p. 7)
_______________________________________________________

Prayer of Job (p. 7)

Read Sandi’s interpretation of this prayer slowly and thoughtfully. Pray that at the end of this course, you will be ready to embrace the burden of your friends as well as your enemies in your prayers.

Chapter 2: The Greatness of the Man (pp. 8-13)

Theme Sentence: “Above all, God is concerned with how our hearts search for Him.” (p. 9)

Reflect on how the theme statement applies to your life. Write your reflection here: ___________________________________________________

Chapter Scripture: Review these Scriptures and relate them to the greatness of man.
Job 1:1-3_________________________________________________
Job 1:21__________________________________________________
Genesis 17:1______________________________________________
Hebrews 12________________________________________________
Genesis 22:10-12__________________________________________

In order to understand Job’s prayer, we have to first understand the man Job. We learn that Job had “stuff.” What types of “stuff” did Job have that made him appear to be a great man? (p. 8)
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Job was devoted to the Lord. Name some evidence of this devotion. (pp 8-9)
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Fill-In: (p. 8-9)
A statement made out of__________ is different from one being made out of _________ just as __________ is different from ____________--- close, but still ________the mark.

In what way did Job still need to encounter God? (p. 9)
___________________________________________________________

Pursuing Perfection (p. 9)
Fill-in:
Aiming for _________while walking with God is an ongoing ________that the _____ _______enables us to do. It must be _________or the _____would not have _________it.

What were the differences between the perfection of Abraham and Job? (pp. 9-10)
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

How would the Lord help Job pursue a better definition of perfection? (p. 9) ______________________________________________________

Crucifying Our Flesh (p. 10)

Why do we try so hard to exist with our bondages? (p. 10)
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Just like Job, the deep issues of your heart hold you captive, turn into sins which “so easily beset us,” and stay until you give God permission to take them away. (pp. 10-11) Review the story of King Saul on page 11. Prayerfully ask the Holy Spirit to reveal what bondages you are trying to exist with, even though “the truth hurts and the truth costs.” Let the “love of Christ provoke you towards God’s perfection by identifying these bondages in your life."
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Trials Bring Revelation (p. 12)

What does God bring to you through trials: (p. 12)
1. Trials bring __________________________________
2. Trials reveal _________________________________
3. Trials cost ___________________________________
4. Trials tear ___________________________________
5. Trials kill __________________________________
6. Trials reveal how close _______________________

Review the story about Sandi wanting to go to town and her father’s reaction. (p. 12) What does this sentence mean to you? “When we can have a good attitude about doing without the things we earnestly desire, then we have earned the right to have them.”
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

Answer these questions: (pp. 13)
1. What is your greatness? _______________________________________________________

2. Is this greatness standing in the way of God’s purposes for you? _______________________________________________________

3. Do you have a door in the back of the great house of your heart that says (to God), “I’ve given you everything else, but this is mine, DO NOT ENTER?”
_______________________________________________________

If you answered “yes” to question 3, what is it that your heart is protecting from God? ______________________________________________

4. Are you willing to pay the price of opening the door for God to bring true greatness into your life? _________________________________

LESSON ONE: REVIEW AND APPLICATION

Introduction, Chapters 1 and 2 (pp. vii-13)

Identify two to three of the most important points from each chapter for you at this time in your life.

Introduction:
1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________

Chapter 1:
1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________

Chapter 2:
1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________

Name the specific steps that you will take to apply these to your life.
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

How will you be accountable for your goals? Some examples are listed.
___ 1. Daily Journal
___ 2. Accountability partner
___ 3. Report to Bible study group
___ 4. Other ___________________________________________

Search your heart, then write a short prayer concerning this lesson and your commitment to applying the principles you have learned to your life.
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

LESSON 2: Chapters 3 and 4 (pp. 14-25)

Chapter 3: To Know God is To Trust Him (pp. 14-18)

Theme Sentence: "Faith alone says, 'I believe that God heals and delivers,' but faith built on trust says, 'I believe He will do it for me!'” (p. 15)

Reflect on how the theme statement applies to your life. Write your reflection here: _____________________________________

Chapter Scriptures: How do these Scriptures help you to know God in order to trust Him?
Job 1:6-7______________________________________________
Psalm 20:7_____________________________________________
Judges 3:15-31_________________________________________

God trusted Job. Job needed to learn to trust God in the same way. List the ways in which God has shown His trust in you and tell how you now realize this.

God trusts me
Example: My job
1._____________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________
4._____________________________________________________
5._____________________________________________________

How I Know
Example: I have a chance to minister to the unsaved through my life.
1.________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________
3.________________________________________________________
4.________________________________________________________
5.________________________________________________________

Did you recognize these situations/challenges, etc. as God showing you how much He trusts you? _____________

How does this change your perception of your current overall situation/challenge? _______________________________________

Which statement best describes your heart situation right now?

_____ 1. I never realized that all of my current situation/challenges reflect God’s trust in me.

_____ 2. I have realized that all of my current situation/challenges reflect God’s trust in me.

_____ 3. I trust God in all ways and in all conditions of my life, no matter what.

_____ 4. I realize that there are areas in my life where I do not fully reflect unconditional trust in God.

Review the story of the old airline pilot and of Sandi’s trip to the riverbank with her children. (pp. 14-16) How do these stories speak to your heart about having complete trust in God in desperate situations?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

Remember: “He will be in control of your ship if you’ll take your hand off the wheel and place it in His.” (p. 16)

Giving Up Control (p. 17)

“We need to lose control of who we have become and let Him show us who we will be.” (p. 17) Answer the following questions to reflect on whether you, or God, have control of your life at this time:

1. What is in your life that keeps you so tangled up that you have no peace?
__________________________________________________________

2. What is it that you can’t lose control of, or trust anyone with, not even Christ?
___________________________________________________________

3. What priorities have you so scrambled that you are running in circles spiritually and emotionally?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

Review the story of Ehud, the left-handed Benjamite. (p. 17) Most of us would see Ehud’s situation as a challenge, not an opportunity. Most people would see this as God trying to get something FROM us, not FOR us.
How is God using the challenges in your life as opportunities? __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

What is He doing FOR you by allowing this opportunity in your life at this time?
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

“If we can’t learn to trust, then we’ll never be able to pray the Prayer of Job.” (p. 18)

Fill-In, (p. 18)
Partial _______________ is really not praying at all, just as _________ __________ is simply __________disobedience. Partial praying is merely our way of _______ __ ________ God’s intentions towards us. We must ________ if we want to be a ________of our own ____ and _______ or a _______ of God’s _____ and _______.

Chapter 4: Consider Me (pp. 19-25)

Theme Sentence: “God’s Word must always be tried and tested and proven in us.” (p. 22)

Reflect on how the theme statement applies to your life. Write your reflection here: ___________________________________________________

Chapter Scripture: How do the Scriptures speak to how God considers His chosen ones?
Job 1:8____________________________________________________
Job 23:10__________________________________________________
Job 7:17-18________________________________________________
Psalms 105:17-19___________________________________________
Ephesians 6:12_____________________________________________
Psalms 105:19______________________________________________
Jude 1:3___________________________________________________
James 1:12_________________________________________________
Philipians 4:13____________________________________________
2 Corinthians 12___________________________________________
Malachi 3:3-4______________________________________________
Isaiah 48:10_______________________________________________
Psalms 27:13-14____________________________________________

The lesson teaches that God sometimes allows testing in our lives. “We may not be able to control our situation, but we can control our behavior in the midst of it.” (p. 19) Reflect on a current or recently encountered test in your life. Did you have overwhelming grief in the midst of your trial, or were you steadfast in Christ?
_____ I had overwhelming grief
_____ I was steadfast in Christ

Reflect on this statement: “Job would have to learn to trust God and let his emotions follow.” (p. 19) Name areas in your life where you need to trust God first and let your emotions follow.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

Do these areas relate to the situation you reflected upon in the prior questions about your behavior during a recent testing?
_____ yes ______ no ______somewhat

If yes, what does this teach you about going through a spiritual trial?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

What is Satan’s reaction to the Word of God when it goes out on your behalf? (p. 20) ___________________________________________________

Can the devil steal what has been given to you without being invited to do so by you? (p. 20) ________________________________________________

Most of the time, how do you invite Satan to steal what has been given to you by God? (p. 20-21)
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

During a trial, what you are doing is “trying the Word of God on for size.” (p. 22) List three questions found in the text that you should be aware of as you go through a trial.
1._________________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________________
3._________________________________________________________

Fill-In: (p. 22)
Jude 1:3 says to “_________for the ______.” To contend means __ _______ for it and actually ______ __ to come. We _____ ______ the enemy and ______ the Lord.

What is the key to getting through a trial? (p. 23)
__________________________________________________________

Purified as Silver (p. 24)
Review the story about the woman and the silver refiner. According to the story, when does the silver refiner know that the process of purification is complete? (p. 24)_______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

According to Isaiah 48:10, how does the Lord refine the ones He has chosen? (p. 25)______________________________________________________

LESSON TWO: REVIEW AND APPLICATION

Chapters 3 and 4 (pp. 14-25)

Identify two to three of the most important points from each chapter for you at this time in your life.

Chapter 3:
1. ________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________

Chapter 4:
1. ________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________

Name the specific steps that you will take to apply these to your life.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

How will you be accountable for your goals? Some examples are listed.

___ 1. Daily Journal
___ 2. Accountability partner
___ 3. Report to Bible study group
___ 4. Other______________________________________________

Search your heart, then write a short prayer concerning this lesson and your commitment to applying the principles you have learned to your life.
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

LESSON THREE: Chapters 5, 6 and 7 (pp. 26-43)

Chapter 5: Job the Worshiper (pp. 26-31)

Theme Sentence: “Find a way to be a worshiper.” (p. 31)

Reflect on how the theme statement applies to your life. Write your reflection here: ____________________________________________________

Chapter Scriptures: Reflect on how the chapter Scriptures help you to find a way to be a worshiper.
Job 1:13-22_______________________________________________
Judges 6:12_______________________________________________
Judges 7:15______________________________________________
1 Samuel 28:5-8___________________________________________
1 Chronicles 10:13-14_____________________________________
Psalms 46:10______________________________________________

While Job worshiped the Lord, he was able to continue to bless God even after losing his “stuff.” What happened to Job when he quit worshiping and began to complain about his circumstances? (p. 26)
__________________________________________________________

Choose the correct response:
If you continue to worship God in the midst of your trial:
___ You have everything to fear
___ You have nothing to fear

Finding Purpose and Truth (p. 27)

Review the stories of Gideon and of Saul. Compare the differences between them as worshipers. (pp. 27-28)
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

True Inquiry (p. 28)

What is the Hebrew meaning of the word inquire? (p. 28)
_________________________________________________________

Why can it be said that Saul “worshiped the witch?" (p. 29)
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

Remember: "When our trials come, if we trust God, we can wait for His answer.” (p. 29)

Review Sandi’s story about her response to her illness. (pp. 29-31) At what point did everything disappear that was not of God?
_________________________________________________________

What is the best way to be a worshiper? (p. 31)
_________________________________________________________

Fill-in: (p. 31)
Sometimes we get so busy ________ _____around that we ________ to slow down long enough to ___ ____ _______ us. He is in ___ ________ of us in this _______of life that we _____so __ _______ win. __ _____.

Chapter 6: Losing Greatness (p. 32-43)

Theme Sentence: “We need to walk in honesty and not deception.” (p. 34)

Reflect on how the theme statement applies to your life. Write your reflection here: ____________________________________________________

Chapter Scriptures: Reflect on how the Scriptures talk about losing greatness.
Job 2:7-9_________________________________________________
Job 1:21__________________________________________________
Job 29____________________________________________________
Psalms 51:11______________________________________________
Matthew 6:33______________________________________________
Matthew 7:23______________________________________________
Romans 12:2_______________________________________________
1 Peter 1:15______________________________________________
Ephesians 9:13____________________________________________
1 John 1:5________________________________________________
2 Corinthians 6:2_________________________________________
Luke 4:8__________________________________________________
Hebrews 10:29_____________________________________________
2 Chronicles 16:9_________________________________________
Philippians 3:10__________________________________________

Why was Job able to say, “The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord?” Job 1:21 (p.32)
__________________________________________________________

Past Greatness (p. 33)

Fill-in:
If God’s ___________is shining upon your ________, your own ______ is ________ ______, even when you are ____ _____________. (p. 33)

When you said "I do" to Jesus, what did you proclaim to Him? (p. 33)
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

God cares most about: (p. 34)
_____Our ministry, testimony, calling
_____The perfection of our hearts
_____Who we are
_____What we can do for Him

Fill-In: (p. 34)
The ________thing we should _______ to lose is our ________ with the _____. This is not up for _______but _________ else needs to be. We _______ ___ ____________to lose our ____________ to make room for ____ ___________.

God’s Habitation (p. 34)
Why are so many “saved people“ out there who talk the talk but just can’t live the life or walk the walk? (p. 35)
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

What is the world hoping to see when they look at Christians? (p. 36) ________________________________________________________

Do you want a lot of Jesus or a little bit? (p. 37) ________________________________________________________

What do our struggles stem from? (p. 37-38) ________________________________________________________

Finish the sentence in your own words: I love Jesus, but (p. 38) ________________________________________________________

Paying the Price (p. 40)

What have you held onto in your soul all these years that you are now willing to risk for spiritual liberty? (p. 41) ________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

Paul’s Transformation (p. 41)

Review the story of Saul of Tarsus. (p. 41-42) Why was it impossible for the devil to get to Saul in the midst of his persecutions?
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

Chapter 7: When Fear Destroys Faith (pp. 44-49)

Theme Sentence: “Our fear of losing something can’t be larger than
our trust of the Lord with it.” (p. 45)

Reflect on how the theme statement applies to your life. Write your reflection here: ___________________________________________________

Chapter Scripture: Reflect on how the Scriptures talk about what happens when fear destroys faith.
Job 3:25__________________________________________________
Psalm 42:7________________________________________________
2 Timothy 3:5_____________________________________________
Job 9:34-35_______________________________________________
1 Samuel 17:24____________________________________________

Fill-in: (p. 44)
To fear _______is to____________ who He is and to ___________ Him. If we fear _________ or __________ else, it ________ we __ ____ ________ God to be who He _______ He is.

If we declare that we want to walk with and know God, what of ours is up for grabs? (p. 44)________________________________________

Why is this necessary? (p. 44)_________________________________
________________________________________________________

Fear is the opposite of faith, and it wars against trust. Name four things fear provokes you to do. Also give an illustration of each. (p. 45)
The first one is done for you.

1: Fear will provoke us to react on our own.
Illustration: Jonah

2. Fear will provoke _____________________________________
Illustration: ____________________________________________

3. Fear will provoke us __________________________________
Illustration: ____________________________________________

4. Fear will provoke us __________________________________
Illustration: ____________________________________________

Other things fear does, or causes you to do: (p. 45)
1.________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________
3.________________________________________________________
4.________________________________________________________

What can trust do for you? (p. 45)
________________________________________________________

Review Sandi’s story about her illness. What fear did she experience and overcome? (p. 45-46)___________________________________________

Fill-In: (p. 46)
Fear can _________ and ___________ our _______, preventing us from _____ __________ _______. We sometimes use the ________ of ________ _________ to hide the _______ so that we won’t have to ______ _____ _________ that are __________within our faith.

Trusting God (p. 46)

Job does much talking about God and at God, but little directly to Him at this point. (p. 46) Examine yourself. Have you been talking about God and at God? Or have you been talking to God about your situations?
_____ I have been talking about and at God.
_____ I have been talking to God.

Review the story of the army of Israel and Goliath. Discuss this statement: “We can’t let fears rewrite our testimonies.” (p. 47)
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

Review how Sandi overcame her fear of spiders. (p. 48) Prayfully reflect upon this question: What holds you hostage?
________________________________________________________

Pray about specific things you can do to “embrace the price that leads to freedom” from this bondage. Write the plan here.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________


LESSON THREE: REVIEW AND APPLICATION

Chapters 5, 6 and 7 (pp. 26-49)

Identify two to three of the most important points from each chapter for you at this time in your life.

Chapter 5:
1. ____________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________

Chapter 6:
1. ____________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________

Chapter 7:
1. ____________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________

Name the specific steps that you will take to apply these to your life.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

How will you be accountable for your goals? Some examples are listed.
___ 1. Daily Journal
___ 2. Accountability partner
___ 3. Report to Bible study group
___ 4. Other__________________________________________

Search your heart, then write a short prayer concerning this lesson and your commitment to applying the principles you have learned to your life.
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

LESSON FOUR: Chapters 8, 9 and 10 (pp. 50-67)

Chapter 8: When Grief is Greater Than Grace (pp. 50-54)

Theme Sentence: “If our grief has become greater than God’s grace, maybe we don’t understand what grace is.” (p. 54)

Reflect on how the theme statement applies to your life. Write your reflection here: ___________________________________________________

Chapter Scripture: Reflect on how the Scriptures talk about when grief is greater than grace in the life of the believer.
Job 2:12-13_____________________________________________
Job 11:15, 19___________________________________________
Job 5:26________________________________________________
Isaiah 26:3-4___________________________________________
Jeremiah 1:19___________________________________________
Romans 8:28_____________________________________________
Isaiah 42:3_____________________________________________
Isaiah 5:3-4____________________________________________
1 Peter 2:19____________________________________________

“Job's friends recognized his fear.” (pp. 50) Discuss some of the evidence that this was true. _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

Perfect Peace (p. 52)

Fill-in: (p. 52)
The Word says that Job’s “________ ____ _______ ________.” If your ______is very ______, maybe your ______ has __________ into the__________ of your _________and out of His ________. Maybe your _______ has _________ your trust. Where there is _______, there is no ________.

List characteristics of perfect peace that are described by Isaiah 26:3-4. (p. 52)

1. Perfect peace _______________________________________
2. Perfect peace _______________________________________
3. Perfect peace _______________________________________
4. Perfect peace _______________________________________

“Nothing of great value is regularly obtained without a degree of pain and sorrow.” (p. 52) Discuss how God uses “pain and sorrow” for the good in your life.
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

Review the story of the prophet Jeremiah. Instead of letting his personal pain stand in the way of his presentation of God’s message, what did he say? (p. 53)
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

Functioning in God’s Power (p. 53)

Sandi tells the story of Ellie, a woman whose son was murdered. (p.53-54) Discuss her ability to trust God in such a powerful way. Would you be ready to trust God to this depth?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

Will God give you more than you can bear? (p. 54)
____ yes ____ no

Define “grace” (p. 54)
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

Chapter 9: Is Your Righteousness Bigger than God’s? (pp. 55-61)

Theme Sentence: "Ignoring God’s heart causes us to become worse than the enemy that we are so willing to curse." (p. 59)

Reflect on how the theme statement applies to your life. Write your reflection here: __________________________________________________

Chapter Scripture: How do the Scriptures talk about the righteousness of people?
Job 32:1_______________________________________________
2 Chronicles 29:1______________________________________
2 Chronicles 32:27, 29_________________________________
2 Chronicles 30:27_____________________________________
2 Chronicles 32:23-26__________________________________
Isaiah 39:8____________________________________________
2 Peter 3:9____________________________________________

Job moved away from being a worshiper and became self-righteous. Discuss several consequences of having self-righteousness in the life of a believer. (p. 55)
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Temptations Abound (p. 55-58)
Review the story of Hezekiah. At what point did Hezekiah get into trouble? (p. 58)
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Fill-In: (p. 58)
The _________ of those around Hezekiah were ___ _________and all he ___ _________ with was his ___ ___________ and __________ in his later years.

God’s Righteousness (p. 59)

If we have our Father's heart, then we should be willing to pray as Jesus prays, and He is praying for our enemies.” (p. 59) Search your heart, then answer the following question:

Are you willing right now to pray for your enemies as Jesus prays for them?
____ yes ____ no

What lessons did Sandi learn about the heart of man in her vision? (pp. 59-60)
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What could the lesson from this vision say to the condition of your heart?
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Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Ways (pp. 62-67)

Theme Sentence: “There is no life in maintaining your own ways.” (p. 64)

Reflect on how the theme statement applies to your life. Write your reflection here:
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Chapter Scripture: Reflect on how the Scriptures speak to maintaining your ways.
Job 13:15________________________________________________
1 Kings 19:14____________________________________________

Answer the following as honestly as possible: (p. 62)
Do you trust God to pull the fear out of you so that you can live in victory over the things that make you want to die? (ie. depression, fear, sorrow, etc.)
____yes ____no

From my attitude, lifestyle, level of trust, it seems that: (p. 62)

1. I’d rather die than be sanctified. ___True ___False

2. I’d rather die than be purified. ___True ___False

3. I’d rather die than have my ugliness burned out by the Lord, who is a “consuming fire.” ___True ___False

4. I have faith and trust to believe Christ for a miracle. ___True ___False

Job’s Stubbornness (p. 63)

Fill-In: (p. 63)
When God tries to ________something ________ out of us, we often _______ by _______ it with _____ ____________ and the _____ __ _______________.

Review the story of the wealthy woman who died alone and from malnutrition. (pp. 63-64) What does this teach about how a person invites trouble, heartache and death into their life by attempting to maintain their own ways instead of submitting to God’s ways? ________________________________________________________
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Elijah’s Withdrawal (pp. 64-66)
Review the story of Elijah. Describe what led to his downfall. (pp. 65)
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As a result of his withdrawal, what did God do to the work that had been entrusted to Elijah? (p. 66)
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Trusting God with Life (p. 67)
Review this section and answer the question: “What are the issues of the flesh that have grown stronger and louder than Christ in you?” (p. 67)
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LESSON FOUR: REVIEW AND APPLICATION

Chapters 8, 9 and 10 (pp. 50-67)

Identify two to three of the most important points from each chapter for you at this time in your life.

Chapter 8:
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2. ______________________________________________________
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Chapter 9:
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2. ______________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________

Chapter 10:
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2. ______________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________

Name the specific steps that you will take to apply these to your life.
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How will you be accountable for your goals? Some examples are listed.
___ 1. Daily Journal
___ 2. Accountability partner
___ 3. Report to Bible study group
___ 4. Other ____________________________________________

Search your heart, then write a short prayer concerning this lesson and your commitment to applying the principles you have learned to your life.
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