Everyday we face challenges and in many cases we don’t see the way out. God was so proud of Job that He asked Satan about Job. Look at Job 1v6-12 Job 1:6 And a day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah. And Satan also came among them.
Job 1:7 And Jehovah said to Satan, From where do you come? Then Satan answered Jehovah and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
Job 1:8 And Jehovah said to Satan, Have you set your heart against My servant Job, because there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil?
Job 1:9 And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Does Job fear God for nothing?
Job 1:10 Have You not made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land.
Job 1:11 But put forth Your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse You to Your face.
Job 1:12 And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only do not lay your hand upon him. And Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.
God has put a hedge around each and every person that fears Him. But my question is to what extend can God trust you with your own life? Can God trust you in decision making of your own life. Remember the parable about the sower, They where all given talents but different quantities. We always have different measures of blessings. He has entrusted us with wealth can He leave you at the mercy of the devil or the devil will have the last laugh?? God trusted Job so much that He asked Satan about him, and the devil accused God of putting a hedge around him. Can Satan do the same about you to God or God cannot even mention you because you will embarrass Him?? Do you even know that you have a hedge around you?
Job lost all of his family, treasures and even friends mocked him. I can’t even imagine myself getting to that level that Job had to go through because it was terrible. All of us have a measure of trials that we face according to our faith and God always expect us to pass the test like Job did. Even Samson got lost on the way but he remembered God to ask for strength the last time. Can we trust God with our lives even if we loose everything that matters to us? The bible says in Mat 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Many times our decision and actions they betray what God have entrusted us with. We always act as if we are the reel owners for everything we have but we forget that the day I was born I had nothing and the same as the day I die I go with nothing. So who owns what I have? Its God. It all belongs to God. He entrusted us with everything after creating Adam He gave that responsibility to Adam. So when did we become the owners of what we perceive as ours?
God loves us people, that’s why He gave His only son to die for us. He didn’t have to die. He did nothing wrong but He did it for you and me. Jesus died for all to have life and not just life but life in abundance. But everyday we betray the love of God for us. To us it’s nothing that’s why we do what we do. Our God is a loving God. He says in Isa 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, says Jehovah; though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be like wool. This is the love of God. Lets learn to obey what He instructs to do and I tell you He will vouch for you. Look what He says about David. A man after my own heart, 1Sa 13:14 But now your kingdom shall not stand. Jehovah has sought Him a man after His own heart, and Jehovah has appointed him to be leader over His people, because you have not kept what Jehovah commanded you.
Obedience is better that sacrifice so He says.
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