I am excited to be discussing this insight with you. In the book of Job, I noticed something Satan knows about us, that we do not know about ourselves. Job 1:6-9 (TLB) “Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” …”Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?” Now Satan’s response stunned me, and I had a light bulb moment; watch what Satan said, …So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Why shouldn’t he when you pay him so well?” Satan scoffed. “You have always protected him and his home and his property from all harm. You have prospered everything he does—look how rich he is! No wonder he ‘worships’ you! Can you see the insight yet? Okay, let me point it out; Satan knew you and I already had a covenant of protection, provision and prosperity, hence he made the statement he made concerning Job. So my dear friends, I submit to you, God has already blessed, prospered and protected you, including all that concerns you, pause and calmly think. In other words I am saying, you and I are not disadvantaged we are a blessed, prosperous, and secure people in the love and covenant of God. Watch this, the conditions that exists in the environment or economy has no effect on our prosperity, safety and security. God has covenanted Himself to you and I, and He has protected us through the Blood of Jesus Christ.
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