God’s Decrease is Not His Demotion

“After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before.” – Job 42:10 As we continue to explore biblical ways to hear God’s voice, I want to offer a lesson of encouragement.  Have you ever heard the Lord’s voice and obediently followed only to find yourself in a place that looked much worse than when you started? Perhaps you have diligently served Jesus and faithfully sown seeds into His Kingdom, but are now facing great loss. If this is you today, I have encouragement: God’s decrease is not His demotion. When your bank account shrinks or you lose friends and relationships you thought were for life, it is not a sign that God is mad at you, that you are being punished, or that He has forgotten you. In fact, the very opposite is true. Sometimes, as you