What Satan Knew Of Job

 

What Satan Knew Of Job

Job 1:8 “And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

9 Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

10 Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.”

Genesis 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

     Job was untouchable!  Satan was bored!  He had been seeking east and west through valley and mountain yet finding no one to fool around with. 

     Now, this hedge of protection bit I have heard kicked around in a prayer group like some volleyball.  We are not playing with Satan here.  We do not command protection for we are the protected.  On the contrary, maybe more simultaneously, we all abide by spiritual rules called laws.

     Just as the speed limits, spiritual laws are written and apparent to those discerning.  Satan knew to touch Job without permission would be a huge electrostatic spark to him.  He perceived he was perfect and upright.  In fact, God called him ‘Aee number One. None like him.’  High complement from God of all.

     But what of this hedge?  We have gotten caught up on this phrase as some invisible force field conjuring the Death Star’s images in my mind.  Could this hedge just be cause and effect in God’s kingdom?

     A hedge does not grow over night. It is substantial to note this hedge encompassed him and his work.  Perhaps near the days of Noah, evil ran rampant and God’s protection was coveted.  Job was perfect and upright.  That doesn’t happen overnight either.  Let’s say Job was born a rathole terrier like the rest of us.  Curly, unmanaged hair with an annoying yip! yip!  Job learned sin and chose righteousness evidenced by his sacrifices declaring he might not have it all together.  Job’s righteousness grew as he chose right ways to conduct himself in all areas of his life.  We call this integrity.

     As Job applied righteousness to finances and stewardship and family relationships, this hedge of protection grew.  In other words, God’s spiritual laws were enacted.  Sow and reap.  As He told Abraham, anybody messes with you and they have to deal with the Man.  Then by covenant, Job understood to play by God’s rules he lived under His protection. 

     It is imperative to note, Job challenges us to push righteousness to all areas of our lives.  Live by His rules and thus live a life of integrity.     

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