Lessons from a Job Season: God's Grace and Sovereignty in the Midst of Suffering (McSherley)

Description

God’s Word never denies that dwelling in a fallen world is hard or pretends that any of us are promised a life free from suffering and trial. Quite the opposite. But it makes just as clear that the Almighty is neither shaken nor surprised by anything that befalls us.

Lessons from a Job Season tells the story of one family’s experience with an intense set of trials, and how God helped them and taught them through those afflictions. It is a book about suffering, but more than that, it is a book about the God who is sovereign over all of creation and all of our lives, including the hard days or months or years or decades. Maybe you are in the midst of a “Job season” or know someone who is. Maybe, by God’s grace, you have not yet endured tragedy or immense trials, but you no doubt still feel the burdens of life and observe the suffering around you. Whichever category you currently fall into, the lessons in this book are meant encourage your heart, uplift your soul, and help you anchor your mind in the divine truths about who God is and what He has done.

Contents

PREFACE
INTRODUCTION | A Job Season

LESSON 1 | His Grace Is Sufficient
LESSON 2 | Sing Often, Pray Always
LESSON 3 | The Power of “I Have Been There”
LESSON 4 | The Blessing of the Body of Christ
LESSON 5 | Grief Is Not the Enemy
LESSON 6 | Remember God
LESSON 7 | God Remembers

CONCLUSION
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
SCRIPTURE INDEX
ENDNOTES

Endorsements

“Union with Christ involves suffering (1 Peter 2:21), and that suffering can take many forms—whether physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual. In this helpful treatment of suffering, brother McSherley comforts suffering believers with the comfort he received from God during his own “Job season” (2 Cor. 1:4), pointing them in their afflictions to the strength of Christ and the means of grace which He provides, such as prayer, singing, fellowshipping, and meditating. This book is biblical, faithful, practical, realistic, and the author makes himself vulnerable; it is excellent reading for the seasons of suffering that inevitably face the child of God. May this book point you, above all, to the suffering Lamb of God in whose strength we can persevere!”
—Dr. Joel R. Beeke, Chancellor and Professor of Systematic Theology and Homiletics, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

“It was my privilege to be frequently in touch with Travis as he and his family suffered through the afflictions described in this book. Travis never lost sight of God during that time, and he has kept Him in the forefront throughout this book. The overarching lesson of Lessons of a Job Season is that the promises of God are true, the presence of God is real, the power of God is invincible, and the grace of God is boundless. And if we can learn this now, we will know peace, provision, and hope whatever afflictions may befall us. All this Travis and his family had confirmed again and again, through many sources, as they looked to Jesus and found Him faithful, and as they continue doing to this day.”
—T. M. Moore, Principal, The Fellowship of Ailbe Author, A Mighty Fortress: Meditations on the Sufficiency of God

About the Author

Travis McSherley is a follower of Jesus Christ and a grateful husband to a wonderful wife. He also is the father of four precious boys and one darling girl. Travis serves as a deacon and member of Grace Baptist Church, in SW Florida. He is the owner of 400 West Media, and works creating websites, graphics, and videos for churches, ministries, and small businesses. You can read more of his articles at Manifold Witness.