Does it ever bother you that God incites Satan to attack Job? You see it right in chapter 1. God asks Satan where he's been and then says "have you considered my servant Job?" It's almost like he wants all that bad stuff to come on Job - who is a pretty righteous guy according to the Lord.
Yep, I think that's exactly what happened. That kind of troubles me. You mean God can actually encourage something bad to happen to me? It's true. Isaiah says he creates both good and evil (read: calamity, not moral evil).
So what's going on? Well, I think God is playing Satan. I think He knows all along exactly what Satan will do, how Job will react, and how He will get good out of the situation. It doesn't make Satan any less culpable for his actions or the problems any less serious for Job, but it does make the outcome certain - and good.
If you are going through tough times remember Job - not to get depressed (I don't recommend reading Job when you are in the midst of a trial) but realize that Job was never out of God's hands. His end was better than his beginning. God really does work ALL things together for the good of those that love Him and are called according to His purpose. His purpose. God the master planner.
Pastor Tom
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