Mon.’s Devo - Job’s Tests

Read: Job 1:1-3:26; 1 Corinthians 14:1-17; Psalm 37:12-29; Proverbs 21:25-26 Job means “the cry of woe”. Job was a very wealthy man from the land of Uz which means “counsel”. He was also a wise man who was sought out for his counsel. *** One day God had a meeting in heaven with his heavily court and the Accuser, Satan attended. God asked him what he had been doing and he said he had been patrolling the earth. God asked him if he had noticed his servant Job who was the finest man in all the earth. He was a man who feared God and walked in upright integrity. *** Satan had noticed Job and blamed his upright integrity on the fact that God had surrounded him with wealth and protection. So God told Satan he could remove his protection and test him, only he couldn’t kill him. *** Satan had no mercy. He sent the Sabeans to steal his 500 donkeys, sent fire to burn up his 7,000 sheep and all his shepherds, sent the Chaldeans to steal his 3,000 camels and kill his servants and a wind to kill his 7 sons and 3 daughters. All of this happened on the same day in a matter of moments. *** The first thing out of Job’s mouth was a proclamation of praise to the Lord. *** Then next time the heavenly court met, Satan came. God asked him what he thought of Job and his reaction - Job had retained his integrity though he had been attacked without a cause. Satan then asked to take away his health, then Job wouldn’t be so holy. God gave Satan permission to take away his health, only not his life. *** Satan attacked his whole body with boils from head to foot. His three friends heard of his tragedy and came to console him. They didn’t recognize him he was so changed. They sat grieving with him for seven days not saying a thing. *** At last, Job spoke and cursed the day he was born. *** Paul urged people to desire to prophesy. Prophesy strengthens, encourages and comforts others where speaking in tongues does that to you personally. So if you have the gift of tongues, you should pray for the gift of interpretation so you will understand what you are saying. We can sing in the spirit and pray in the spirit. Both prophecy and speaking in tongues is beneficial to us and blesses God. *** Lord we pray for hearts that praise you no matter what our circumstances are. Thank you for your great plan for the earth and your people. Thank you that the wicked people will not always be with us but you judge the unrighteous and give gifts to your children.