Job 1:6-12; 2:3-6; Luke 22:31-34

  • Job had faith in God, but God also had enough faith in Job to bring up his name with Satan.
  • Jesus also showed faith in Peter that he could defeat Satan.
  • Even after being tempted, we have the power to come back to God.

Temptation to sin (I Corinthians 9-10; James 4)

  • I Corinthians 10:13 – God promises that we can endure any temptation!
  • James 4:7 – God has made it so we can beat the devil every time if we choose to do so.

Persecution (James 1; II Timothy 3)

  • God allows trials because He has faith that we can handle it!
  • II Timothy 3:14-15 – Timothy, you have what you need!

Terrible circumstances (Job 17; Romans 8)

  • Job 17:1 – We may have felt like Job at some point.
  • Romans 8:18
  • When terrible circumstances come, it is a compliment from God because He knows we can handle it.

Job 1:11; 2:5

  • The devil is rooting for us to fail!