Job 1-3, Psalm 31
Job 1:10-11 (NLT)
“You have always put a wall of protection around him and his home and his property. You have made him prosper in everything he does. Look how rich he is! But reach out and take away everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face!”
In Job 1:10-11, Satan tells the Lord that that the reason Job was a good man was because Father-God protected Job and his home and property. The Lord also blessed Job with prosperity in everything he did, so he was very rich. But Satan said if Job had everything taken away from him, Job would curse the Lord to his face for his suffering.
Many scholars consider the Book of Job to be oldest book in the Old Testament, so it can be said this story is the earliest written account of a human being’s relationship with the Lord. These verses tell believers that from the beginning Father-God protected and cared for His people. Job enjoyed the blessings of the Lord with his wealth, his possessions, and his children.
I love these verses because they show the caring and eternal nature of the Lord. Father-God has always cared for His children. The Lord protected and blessed Job before the testing began, reminding me that His nature and character are unchanging. Because He cared for Job then, I can trust that He continues to protect and bless His people today.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who has always protected and loved His children—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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