"He Will Surely Curse You"

 Infuriated, Satan refused to quit. He again came before Jehovah during a gathering of the angels. Again, Jehovah praised Job's integrity, which was holding up under all of Satan's attacks. Satan retorted: "Skin for skin. A man will give everything that he has for his life. But, for a change, strike his bone and flesh, and he will surely curse you to your very face."  Satan was certain that if Job got sick enough, he would curse God. Fully trusting Job, Jehovah allowed Satan to take away his health-as long as Satan did not kill Job. - JOB 2:1-6.

Soon, Job was stricken as described at the onset. Imagine his poor wife. Already shattered with grief over the loss of her ten children, she now had watch, helpless, as her husband suffered horribly! Agonized, she cried out: "Are you still holding firmly to your integrity? Curse God and die!"  She did sound like the wife Job knew and loved. He could only say that she was talking like one who lost her senses. Still, he refused to curse his God. He uttered no sinful speech. - JOB 2:7-10. 

Did you know that this sad, true story affects you personally? Notice that Satan aimed his venomous charge not only against Job but against mankind in general.  He said: "A man will give everything that he has for his life." In other words, Satan believes that integrity is beyond each of us! He insists that you have no real love for God, that you would quickly abandon God to save your own skin. In effect, Satan says that you are as selfish as he is! Would you like to prove him wrong? Each of us has that privilege. (Proverbs 27:11) Let us now see what challenge Job face next.

Next time: The Comforters Who Failed

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