Job 7 Bible Study: Lament, Mental Health, and Honest Faith

Practical Advice from the Scriptures by Anissa Cooke

Episode notes

In Job Chapter 7, we witness one of the most emotionally charged moments in all of Scripture. Job doesn’t speak to his friends—he speaks directly to God. His words are full of exhaustion, frustration, and deep spiritual pain. He questions why human life is so short, why suffering is so intense, and why God seems so focused on him in his misery.

This episode explores the raw honesty of Job’s lament and what it teaches us about acknowledging our own suffering—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. We’ll discuss how Job’s words give us permission to voice our pain and why silence isn’t always the most faithful response. For anyone walking through depression, burnout, or spiritual exhaustion, Job 7 is not just a cry of despair—it’s a model for authentic faith in hard times.

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