So the Lord blessed

“So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: … So Job died, being old and full of days.” - Job 42v12-17

After all of the trials and tribulations of his life the hard times are finally over. All through it, even with his doubts and fears, he remained faithful to the Lord. God knew of course that no man is perfect and God honoured with more at the end than he had before. While his critical friends were rebuked God “lifted up his face.”

When it was all said and done the Lord blessed the days of Job more than he had at the beginning and Job died old and full of days.

God not only gives strength, but He gives blessing at the end of them. The story of Job is reminiscent of James 1v12 – “Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approves, he will receive a crown of life.

May all our trials be opportunities for us to see the blessings at the end of them.