But, when I looked for good, evil came to me; and when I waited for light, then darkness came." Job 30:26. NKJV
When you first become a Christian, the devil's not really interested in you. You're young in the faith with bags of excitement and you're bubbling with energy and enthusiasm but, to the devil you know little and you're no particular threat.
However, as time goes on and you become more experienced in study and the Word of God, he begins to notice that you could be a problem. He sees you starting prayer meetings, going to church and laying hands on people who become well or saved and, 'Ping', you have become a major problem and he calls an emergency meeting with his demons to consider what can be done to stop you. There is an interesting piece of scripture in Job 1:6-12:
6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and [e]Satan also came among them. 7And the Lord said to [f]Satan, “From where do you come?”
So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.”
8Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you [g]considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and [h]shuns evil?”
9So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? 10Have You not [i]made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse[j] You to Your face!”
12And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your [k]power; only do not lay a hand on his person.”
So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.”
8Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you [g]considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and [h]shuns evil?”
9So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? 10Have You not [i]made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse[j] You to Your face!”
12And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your [k]power; only do not lay a hand on his person.”
So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
Warren W Wiersbe comments on this: 'Job had expected to enjoy a long and comfortable life and peaceful death, but now that had all changed. He looked for good but God sent evil; he looked for Light, but God sent darkness. Instead of comfort and peace he experienced constant turmoil within.'
As our text shows, we pray and expect good things to come but, sometimes evil comes instead. When we expect to go into the Light of God, we feel ourselves enshrouded in darkness. Note here, that Satan meets up with God periodically and discusses you. God will allow Satan to buffet us occasionally but, He has overall control and will only allow him to carry out certain things, hoping that we will stand up to the attack.
Be encouraged, the devil will only try to hurt you when you are doing God's will. And God is with you all the way. Yes, you will have good and bad days but, it's being ready for them that counts and standing tall in God's Armour, knowing God is with you and will help you through whatever comes your way.
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