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By Jim Harrison
01/23/20
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Today I would like to tell you kind of a story about a friend of mine who had a life-changing encounter with pure evilness; he is someone that I met back in November of 1982.
This conversation transpired between the Lord My God and satan, the devil regarding a man named " JOB." Just in case you have not done much or any reading in the Old Testament, do yourself a favor. I promise that you will find Adventure, Action, War, Love, Passion, between these pages.
If you call yourself a " Believer," and you always automatically leapfrog to the New Testament, you sincerely are doing yourself a disservice, by stunting your spiritual growth. To me, that would be like someone skipping valuable steps in their human development.

I have several heroes in the Word Of God; at this moment, I believe that the Holy Spirit wishes for me to share about a man who came from the land of Uz, located just northeast of Palestine. His name is JOB, and The Word Of God says that this man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil. Wow, can any of us have better credentials from God the Father? He was a married man, and at this time in his life, he had ten adult children, seven sons, and three daughters. JOB was a very affluent farmer and herdsman, and most importantly, this man loved God. Just a peek into the spreadsheet of his wealth, he owned 7000 sheep, 3000 Camels, 500 yokes of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a multitude of servants. One would say that he had many mouths to feed, human as well as animal.

JOB was the religious leader in his family just as it is today in our families; the husband/father should be the Spiritual Leader. I took an interest in him when he shared with me that my responsibilities don't end with my children just because they turn eighteen. Yes, those in authority over us say that when our children are between eighteen and twenty-one years, they are mature and responsible enough to conduct their business. Take just a moment and look back to when you were eighteen - twenty-one years old. Honestly, how prepared were you, did you know how to strike a satisfying deal on your first auto/ home purchase? How well did you do with your primary checking ( Charge/Debit)and savings accounts?

JOB woke up early every morning and prepared sacrifices for himself as he did not perceive himself to be without sin. And for each of his children just in case they sinned.
Yes, he did this daily, not knowing if they sinned or even what there, transgression may have been. Now, what does this say to you? To me, JOB's a shining Tower! I have eight grandchildren still living as well as four great-grandchildren. I wake up at four every morning, seven days per week, I lift each one by name to the LORD throughout the day.

One day I believe the Lord was having a staff meeting with his angels to go over their assignments on earth. Would you have conceived that satan a fallen angel himself dare to jump in at the end of the line, well the Word says it this way: Satan also came among them. Nothing gets past the Lord our God: ( JOB 1:7) The LORD said to Satan, " From where do you come?" Then Satan answered the LORD and said, " From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it." Immediately the LORD said to Satan, " Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil."

Those who have read or possibly studied the Book of JOB in the past or maybe heard a sermon most likely examined their conscience; I wonder what God's view of me might be. The Lord and Satan had a mental match back and forth about Job. Satan answered the LORD, with a question: " Does Job fear God for nothing? He essentially told the Lord because of your hedge of protection is why he's so perfect, you have him guarded on every side. With that, Satan was tossing the gauntlet; in other words, a challenge. With that, the LORD responded (JOB 1:12). All of his is in your power; only do not put forth your hand on him. You can't touch him.

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