Scripture: Job 2: 4-5, 9-10

 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.  But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.(4-5) Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.  But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.(9-10)

Scripture Commentary: Shall we only receive good at the hand of God?

Satan held the opinion that Job was faithful only because of God’s blessings. When calamity strikes, there are many people who question God’s goodness and justice.  Satan is working hard to get you to curse God.  Good and evil are part of life, and you will receive both.

Don’t give up on God because He doesn’t give up on you.  Faith in God isn’t a guarantee that you’ll only receive good, and lack of faith does not guarantee that you will be beset by troubles.  If this were so, people would believe in God simply when times are good, and to get rich.

God is capable of rescuing you from suffering; however, He may allow suffering to come for reasons you can’t understand.  Satan’s strategy is to get you to doubt God.  He may inflict physical and mental suffering to get you to denounce God.

Place your faith in God; don’t be fooled by Satan.  Everything won’t always be good.  You will be tested in life to see and feel the power of Our Lord Jesus Christ at work in you and for you.

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Job Chapter 2