#NUTSHELL – May 23rd — BATTLE READY? – Job 1:6-19: Many Christ-followers misunderstand the purpose of the spiritual warfare Job experienced (Job 1-2). The point of Satan was not to destroy Job or ruin his life by destroying his family and property. Satan’s desire was that Job would curse God for letting such bad things happen to him. Sadly, Job’s wife became so exasperated that she fell right into Satan’s hands when she said to her husband, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” (Job 2:9). Thankfully Job kept his spiritual integrity and would not blame God for his troubles. The point is this: Satan’s primary purpose is to make God, not us, look bad. But he attacks us in order to tempt us to attack God; and he will use any situation at all – just as he did in Job’s life – including our family and finances. If we can become so anxious over the economy or money that we lose our faith in God, Satan has won the battle. We win by giving thanks in everything (1 Thessalonians 5:18). “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil” (Ephesians 6:11). Don’t let anything including finances cause you to “curse God.” Rather say what Job said, “Shall we accept good from God and not trouble?” (Job 2:10 NIV). Remember, you may find yourself in the middle of the storms of life. Someone is coming, we may not know when, but we do know Who and that is Jesus Christ. His coming is called the “blessed hope and glorious appearing.” We persevere through the challenges of this life because our hope is built on the certainty of Christ’s return. When the waves get high, keep your eyes on the heavens for the One who has promised to come. The only reveal from God which Christ-followers await is Jesus Christ at His second coming.
Posted on: Fri, 23 May 2014 11:01:44 +0000
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