Reflecting on the suffering of Job, we witness a man attacked on every front by the enemy. If the tragedy of losing his children, his wealth, and his health was not enough, the enemy’s fury reached even deeper. Job’s pain was worsened when the love of his life—his wife—struck him with the dagger of discouraging and foolish words.

His afflictions didn’t end there. We then hear the harsh, judgmental voices of friends—men who seemed to know God, yet spoke carelessly and without compassion. Instead of comfort, they offered condemnation.

But for me, Chapter 7 stands out in its raw, unfiltered emotion. At this point in the narrative, Job is overwhelmed. His pain had reached such a depth that he began to wish he had never been born. He couldn’t see a reason to continue living. He poured out his anguish, describing distress that gripped him both day and night. When he tried to find rest in sleep, nightmares haunted him, draining what little strength he had left. What a terrible ordeal for a man called righteous by God Himself.

The most heartbreaking part for me is near the end of the chapter, when Job begins to question whether his suffering is due to his own sin. He wonders if perhaps he brought this calamity upon himself. Here was a man declared upright and blameless by God, now drowning in pain and confusion—believing that maybe, just maybe, he was to blame.

This is the enemy’s cruelest weapon: to attack your soul with guilt, shame, and self-doubt in the midst of your suffering.

Maybe you, like Job, have begun to wonder if your current trials are punishment for past sins. Maybe guilt is slowly creeping back into your heart—guilt for things that God has already forgiven. If that’s you, take a moment to breathe. Pause. Don’t get lost in the mire of regret and condemnation.

Remember this: God will not allow His children to suffer more than they can bear. He always provides a way of escape. And the suffering you endure now will not end in defeat—it will end in testimony.

Hold on to God. Even when you don’t understand, even when your heart is broken and your mind is weary—hold on. He is still with you, and He will bring you through.

Keep holding on to God. Amen.