Job 14:1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
Job 14:2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Job 14:3 And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?
Job 14:4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
Job 14:5 Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
Job 14:6 Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.
New Testament Scripture Reading: 2Corinthians 4:1 – 6 (KJV)
2Co 4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
2Co 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
2Co 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
2Co 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
2Co 4:5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
2Co 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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Transforming Power Statements:
1) It is normal for us to experience difficulties in life, therefore it is most important that we come to understand some spiritual facts so that we can be equipped to deal with the Vail of darkness presses against the light, but God divided the light from the darkness and gave the light power over the darkness; in the same manner, regardless of what you and I have to go through, if we believe in God through His Son and His Word, we can learn to attain a God-honoring attitude, while we are going through any and every situation in life!
2) Man born of a woman and a few days is indicative of Jesus fulfilling the few (3) days of which Job spoke that were the most filled with trouble ever manifested! But Jesus victoriously defeated it and rose up from the dead!
3) With just a cursory observation of the characters in the Bible it is plain to see that regardless of the magnitude of peril or the depth of trouble each one was engaged to suffer, God somehow brought them through it in the end, and sustained them during the trial with hope for the future through faith.