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What do you say to God when your soul is tired and your world has collapsed? We walk through Job 10 with open eyes and steady hearts, tracing a line from bitter honesty to stubborn trust. Job refuses to look away from God. He owns his complaint, names the bitterness in his soul, and then dares to ask, “Show me why.” That question isn’t defiance; it’s devotion. It’s the cry of someone who knows he is the work of God’s hands and expects purpose even in the dark.

Together, we unpack the razor-edge of verse 3: “Is it good that you oppress, that you despise the work of your hands, and shine on the counsel of the wicked?” The panel weighs empathy and caution, exploring how a believer can speak boldly without crossing the line into accusation. We contrast two paths through suffering: one built on self-powered religion that buckles under weight, and one anchored in assurance that God began this work and will finish it. That assurance frees us to wrestle like Jacob rather than curse and quit. It shapes how we read providence when losses stack up and answers don’t come.

We also address a common mistake: assuming that a cascade of hardship must be God’s arrows aimed at our failures. The prologue to Job tells another story—God contends with evil while guarding his servant. Our vision is partial; God’s providence is larger. So we learn to lament as worship, to examine our hearts without self-condemnation, and to keep asking the right Person the hardest questions. If you’ve ever prayed through clenched teeth, felt the sting of silence, or wondered why the wicked seem fine while you fall apart, this conversation meets you there and lifts your gaze.

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