The Companionship of Brokenness. Job 2:1-13

"When Job’s three friends…heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together by agreement to go and sympathise with him and comfort him. ¹² When they saw him from a distance, they could hardly recognise him; they began to weep aloud, and they tore their robes and sprinkled dust on their heads. ¹³ Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was" Job2:11-13

When was the last time you sat with someone in need? This week, in fact every week, why not find someone in your world who is hurting and help them? Venture out of your comfort zone, move towards someone and into their world [v11]. Anybody can do this! If you are going to do this, because not everyone will, it is going to cost you! It will cost you in your time and in your tears. It will be inconvenient and it will be emotionally draining [v12-13].  Jesus did it, condescending by coming into your world [Philippians 2:5-7]. Jesus does it by the companionship of His Spirit indwelling you now. [John14:16].

Give thanks, for Jesus, who came into your world!

…although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, ⁷ but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. ⁸ Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:6-8.

Give thanks, because Jesus offers you the companionship of His Spirit now!

 I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever… John14:16

Pray, Lord by your help, may I be a help to someone in need.