Job 1:9-12 NLT Satan replied to the Lord, “Yes, but Job has good reason to fear God.
10 You have always put a wall of protection around him and his home and his property. You have made him prosper in everything he does. Look how rich he is!
11 But reach out and take away everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face!”
12 “All right, you may test him,” the Lord said to Satan. “Do whatever you want with everything he possesses, but don’t harm him physically.” So Satan left the Lord’s presence.“
Who tested Job? Who gave permission to test Job?
Satan is the instrument to test Job, but God is the authority to which Satan needs permission.
What was Satan implying? Satan said if he is able to take everything away from you, that you will get offended and curse God and fall away.
If such a test fell on you, would you pass? This test will show whether you are here for God or “material stuff (career, money, fame, etc) and or here for your family members. Both wealth and Job’s kids were taken.
Then, the second test came, and Satan asked for Job’s health. On YouTube or TikTok, there are some people from India who have boils all over their bodies. They have relentless itching and torment.
Would you curse God from the pain and torment? Why are we here at this church? Are you sure you believe and are saved, or did you just grow up in church and believe because your mom told you to believe?
Are you all asking these questions to yourselves or ignoring them? I think these questions are being relentless because tests are coming besides the blessings.
Pastor Steve Kim