"In all this Job did not sin with his lips". Job 2:10 NKJV
Satan wanted to hack Job down but God wouldn't allow it. He did though, allow Satan to shake Job's foundation but he wasn't allowed to hurt him. Job lost practically everything; his family, property, it was all gone. But notice this in Job 1:22: "In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.' Not a word of blame or complaint came out of Job's mouth. He remained loyal to God.
Satan, with God's approval, once again sought out Job and struck him with painful boils all over his body. The pain was so intense that Job took a potsherd - a fragment of pottery often used by the poor for drinking, and he used the sharp end to scrape off the boils in an attempt to alleviate his suffering. Job's wife had had enough and encouraged Job to 'curse God and die' 2:9. But Job rebuked her saying: “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips." 2:11.
God will allow Satan limited action to carry out certain things on us but, as here, He will not allow Satan to go too far. He remains totally in charge as He allows us to be tested. The enemy may attempt to wear us down, but we have an internal source of strength living within us that cannot be defeated. Satan knows that as believers we belong to God. We are saved through His grace and faith in His Son Jesus. Therefore, the enemy will shift his attention and seek to fill our hearts with fear, doubt and discouragement in an effort to tempt is to give up.
We should never give up. The Lord will not allow the enemy to destroy us, therefore, we must continue to trust God and resist the devil, even when we are weary. (Galatians 6:9)
You may be going through a rough time at the moment. Take on board what you have just read and refuse to surrender, complain or curse your position. No matter what, take it on the chin and praise God
Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard.
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:
Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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