No Disaster Can Separate Us
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin ArticlesThe Old Faithful geyser is one of the most popular geysers in Yellowstone National Park. If we’ve seen it erupt, we know how close we are to danger. We are walking atop one of the largest, most active volcanoes in the world.
When we read the book of Job, we might feel as if we’re walking through Yellowstone on a day when a volcano erupts, exploding the earth’s fragile crust and bringing disaster.
Like tourists at Yellowstone, Job was enjoying life. He was unaware that only a hedge separated him from disaster (Job 1:9-10-NKJV). When God removed that hedge and allowed Satan to test Job, his life virtually exploded (Job 1:13-19-NKJV).
However, as we learn from Job, God sometimes allows bad things to happen to good people. Even though disaster can strike at any moment, nothing has the power to destroy those who trust in the Lord (2 Corinthians 4:8-9-NKJV; cf. Psalm 121:1-8-NKJV). No disaster can separate us from God’s love (Romans 8:38-39-NKJV).