Day 19

Read: Job 1:1 – 4:21

Reflect:

Why did God allow Satan to test Job?

Job maintained the responsibility of spiritual leadership in responding to the immature faith of his wife, who was willing to accept good but not evil at the hand of God.
What does this reveal about human reactions to extreme pain?
What does Job’s worship after loss reveal about true devotion vs. blessing-based faith?

Notes:

Satan is not omnipotent, omniscient or omnipresent. Although his powers are impressive and extensive, he acts ONLY with the PERMISSION of God. Satan is always subordinate to God. There is NOTHING Satan can do that falls outside of God’s dominion.

God gave Satan power over Job for a PURPOSE. Satan’s power and action were limited by God. God’s intention in ALLOWING testing is to prove strength of character; whereas Satan’s intention is to prove lack of character.

Every temptation has the potential for positive as well as negative effects, depending on the response to it.

The Lord promises that believers will not be tempted beyond what they can endure.