"...although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause." Job 2:3
Satan comes again to present himself to God, and I can see God smile with a twinkle in His eye, before he says, "Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause." (Job 2:3).
We're not specifically given God's motives for once more putting Job up in front of Satan. We can probably come up with several:
- Job hadn't learn the lesson of who God was.
- God wanted us to have an example of holding to faith under difficult circumstances.
- God wanted to prove His glory and control.
- And more.
However, here we see Satan had motives, and God allowed him to fulfill them.
But note: God specifically pointed Job out to Satan (Job 1:8; 2:3). It seems one of God's intentions was to test Job (as seen in the last chapters of the book). Job would become our example. He would be a testimony of God's Sovereignty, of our frailty, and of our need to remain faithful.
The ultimate point being God is in control. We must trust that. Trusting that enables us to be faithful. Trials in our life strengthen our understanding of that truth.
Question is, are we willing to surrender to God using these trials?
Lord, thank you for Your sovereignty in my life, for weaving and putting the puzzle or threads of my life together for Your glory and Honor--always.
"Behold, God is great, and we know him not,..." Job 36:26
