RUSSELL SANDERS
7-1-2025
IS SATAN TESTING YOU?

Job was a righteous man and very wealthy. God bragged to Satan about Job’s righteousness. Satan challenged God, alleging that if God took everything from Job and then allowed Satan to sorely afflict him, that surely Job would deny God.

Satan was given permission. Job lost all his wealth. He lost his seven sons and three daughters. He was physically afflicted with very painful and putrid boils all over his body. Yet, he did not accuse God of anything. He proved himself to be faithful and righteous, even though things were unimaginably difficult.

When the test was over, and Job was found faithful, God blessed him with double of what he previously had. God rewarded his faithfulness.

When you and I go through such extremely hard times, God will reward us for faithfully trusting in Him and His love. He may not reward us with camels and oxen like he did for Job, but he will reward us in such a manner as He deems suitable for us.

Satan will try over and over again to test you. You only need to fail one time for Satan to say to God, “Ah hah”!

Remember, it is not God who brings bad things upon you. That is Satan’s job. Do not make the mistake of accusing God. Even if God allowed Satan to afflict you, as He did with Job, He will not allow Satan to “take” you. He will preserve you for Himself.

No matter the afflictions you might suffer, God has a reward and a glorious home awaiting us, but we must endure unto the end.