Have you ever wondered what Satan is planning for your life?
What is his ultimate design for you?
Well in the first two chapters of the book of Job we get a glimpse behind the scene into what many know as the battle between good and evil.
Interestingly enough Job is described as a “blameless and upright” man, one who “feared God and shunned evil.” This description is worthy of imitation in our spiritual walk with God. Yet at this point the story begins to peer behind the scene of human history.
Satan appears in an unlikely place, heaven. Then God and Satan begin some small talk about what Satan has been doing. God asks,
“From where do you come?”
Satan replies, "From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it."
So God chimes in and says,
"Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil."
Satan blurts, "Does Job fear God for nothing?"
"Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land. But stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face."
And so the challenge was on, God knew Job would remain faithful but now Satan sought to disprove God.
Satan’s first test was to destroy all of Jobs wealth and kill his children (how diabolical), but Jobs reaction to this onslaught was to worship God.
Job continued to trust God.
God said,
“I told you Job would still trust me”
Satan replied,
"Skin for skin! A man will give up everything he has to save his life.”
So in a crazy turn of events God said,
"All right, do with him as you please, but spare his life."
“So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.”
But in all this pain and madness Job continued to trust in God, but here is where Satan makes his subtle move. God said Satan could not kill him but that was Satan’s desire for Job and his ultimate goal for you and me. We sometimes think Satan wants to destroy our finances, our families, or make us sick but that is not his plan for you. Catch the subtlety here and ponder what Jobs wife tells him.
"Are you still trying to maintain your integrity? Curse God and die."
Did you catch it?
Everything Satan put Job through was to drive him to a point of despair so that when his wife told him to
“Curse God and die” he would see no hope and kill himself thereby doing Satan’s dirty work for him. Sinister indeed! In all this, Job maintained his trust in God.
However the story does not end there at least not for you and me. Satan is still trying to kill every one of us.
Do you know what the top five diseases that kill Americans are?
1. Heart disease - According to the American Heart Association cardiovascular disease was responsible for over 34% of deaths in the United States and is the single leading cause of death in America today.
2. Cancer - According to the American Cancer Society, cancer is a leading cause of death in America today.
3. Stroke - When an artery leading to the brain is blocked by a clot or buildup of plaque, that area of the brain can be damaged by lack of blood and oxygen. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
4. Respiratory Diseases - Respiratory diseases that block airflow in your lungs such as emphysema and bronchitis are part of a group of diseases defined as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide.
5. Type II Diabetes - Type II diabetes is one of the major causes of death in America and causes damage to kidneys, nerves, eyes, and your heart.
We saw earlier that God said Satan could not kill Job, and he cannot kill us either so CATCH THE SUBTLETY.
YOU READY FOR IT?
Americans are causing these illnesses themselves, we are killing ourselves. All five can be largely avoided by the choices you make at the dinner table. Satan cannot kill us so he gets us to do it for him by the way that we eat.
Sinister indeed!
The evidence is clear and abundant that the American diet is the cause of these diseases. Books such as “The China Study,” “Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease” and many like it have proven it with scientific evidence.
The good news is that we do not have to do Satan's dirty work for him! You can basically avoid these diseases. You can tell Satan “no more!” Below are links to more information to help you gain the victory and live a long and prosperous life.
May God bless you to make the changes you need to make and remember:
“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
Gio and Larie
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