God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15). “At that very time some Pharisees came and said to Him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill You.’ He replied, ‘Go tell that fox, “I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.” In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:31–35). ...
I think this is exactly
what Satan is aiming for.
Satan presented a
question regarding Job's fear of God,
suggesting that there
was clearly a reason for it.
The reason was that the
Lord always protected Job,
his household, and his
possessions, blessing everything he did
so that his livestock
covered the entire land,
making him exceedingly
wealthy.
So, Satan said to God,
"Stretch out your
hand and strike everything he has,
and he will surely curse
you to your face"
(Job 1:9-11).
Therefore, God allowed
Satan to take away Job's possessions
but instructed him not
to lay a hand on Job himself (v. 12).
When I contemplate these
words,
I think of
prosperity-centered faith,
which refers to a form
of faith that expects blessings,
specifically seeking
benefits for oneself (Internet).
The reason is that our
belief in God
often revolves around
expecting blessings that benefit us.
Therefore, whether God
blesses us with wealth, health, or descendants,
as long as our desires
are satisfied, we believe in God.
However, if, as Satan
predicts,
the blessings we possess
and enjoy are taken away,
we may no longer
reverence God but rather resent Him.
This, I believe, is
exactly what Satan is aiming for.
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