When you think of Job, you may think of a hapless victim of unfair treatment. His disastrous circumstances overwhelmed him, his so-called friends belittled him, and his distraught wife discouraged and abandoned him. Even God seemed to desert him. At first glance, Job may not seem like the traditional portrait of a hero, but Job s patience, strength, and dedication in the face of unforeseen suffering makes his story worth knowing.

As Swindoll traces Job s life and legacy, he challenges us to apply the lessons Job learned firsthand to our own lives, including the importance of:

• Maintaining integrity no matter what happens
• Accepting the challenge to change
• Counting on the justice of the Lord to roll down in his time instead of seeking revenge
• Resting contentedly in God s plan, timing, and purpose for you

• We have no way of knowing what tomorrow may bring, but if it is anything like the past, we know that storms will always come. And when they do we have a choice–to react in bitterness and anger or fall to our knees like Job and trust God even though we cannot understand why he would permit such a thing to occur.