Display Windows

“Beware how you take away hope from another human being.”

Oliver Wendell Holmes

The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God].” ⁹ Then Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing? ¹⁰ Have You not put a hedge [of protection] around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands [and conferred prosperity and happiness upon him], and his possessions have increased in the land. ¹¹ But put forth Your hand now and touch (destroy) all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

I heard a sermon about the book of Job that explained the verse, “The LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God].”

It went on to say that the Lord put Job under the spotlight or on display, as a man of integrity who would not turn away from God because of personal pain and trauma. He had a lot of that. He lost EVERYTHING right down to ALL his children. And I feel for his wife, whose main quote was “Curse God and die!” We sometimes forget that she is going through this with him, feeling his pain, losing her children, too. She was probably beyond bewildered at their life.

I want to focus on being in the spotlight. I’ve told some of my children and grandchildren, that they are in the spotlight. They may have not asked to be or wanted to be, but their lives are, good or bad. If things aren’t going well at the moment the Lord may want to spotlight how HE CAN MAKE GOOD FROM BAD. That goes along with the scripture in Romans 8:28 where we read that God will make all things work together for our good because of being called by Him.



The definition of display means to show, exhibit, display, expose, parade, flaunt mean to present so as to invite notice or attention; stresses putting forward prominently or openly.

The definition of spotlight means a projected spot of light used to illuminate brilliantly a person, object, or group on a stage; public notice or attention. a light designed to direct a narrow intense beam of light on a small area, something that illuminates brilliantly.



Many of us hate to be in the spotlight, especially when we proclaim the Word of the Lord over our families and instead of a shining example of good things, it seems that things are going from bad to worse. FOR THIS WE HAVE JESUS! And we’re not giving up on Him, as the apostles said, “Where can we go, You have the words of life?” When our family’s lives seems messed up, we definitely don’t want to be on display. But on the other hand, when you shop and something is on display, it can be a beautiful thing. Years ago, as a little girl, I remember beautiful display windows with only the best things featured. Walking downtown near Christmas there would be such display windows, that it would take your breath away.

May I say it’s possible that the Lord may want to brilliantly illuminate and bring attention to what He wants to do with your life. It’s all a matter of giving yourself over to Him and His purposes. I can think of several women right now, that the Lord has displayed, from tragedy to triumph, their lives a miracle. As I think of these sisters among us, I have hope. I press on. I pray through. Be a hope hustler today. Your life is on display.