PrayerBits for Thursday

PrayerBits

A bite sized devotional program
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Thursday

Scripture lesson: Job 1:1; 2:1-10 Satan's challenge

Time to reflect:

Whether Satan is real or allegorical is another discussion. It is important to keep in mind in regard to the Book of Job is that Satan is a part of the “Heavenly Court” and Satan's job is roughly equivalent or our Prosecuting Attorney. The word “Satan” means “accuser” in Hebrew. It was his job to catch Job in sin and he was frustrated in this endeavor. The key to understanding the whole book of Job is in verses 9&10.

Moving through the day: Do you ever feel God has abandoned you or is even picking on you? Can you say with Job “shall we receive the good at the hand of God, and not receive the bad?”

Scripture:

Job 1:1; 2:1-10

Job

Job and His Family

1There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

Attack on Job’s Health

2One day the heavenly beings* came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan* also came among them to present himself before the Lord. 2The Lord said to Satan,* ‘Where have you come from?’ Satan* answered the Lord, ‘From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.’ 3The Lord said to Satan,* ‘Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man who fears God and turns away from evil. He still persists in his integrity, although you incited me against him, to destroy him for no reason.’ 4Then Satan* answered the Lord, ‘Skin for skin! All that people have they will give to save their lives.* 5But stretch out your hand now and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face.’ 6The Lord said to Satan,* ‘Very well, he is in your power; only spare his life.’

7 So Satan* went out from the presence of the Lord, and inflicted loathsome sores on Job from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. 8Job* took a potsherd with which to scrape himself, and sat among the ashes.

9 Then his wife said to him, ‘Do you still persist in your integrity? Curse* God, and die.’ 10But he said to her, ‘You speak as any foolish woman would speak. Shall we receive the good at the hand of God, and not receive the bad?’ In all this Job did not sin with his lips.