Job 1:9
Then Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason?
Subject: Motivation to Worship
The above verse may be the theme and purpose of the book of Job. The entire book is about the reason we serve God and do we do so out of heart that recognizes God's attributes rather than God's gifts to us. Job is living his life (or suffering in his life) in our stead. Satan believes the only reason Job is worshipping God is because God has blessed him beyond measure. Satan can not fathom someone wanting to worship God for no reason except that God is God. Satan didn't! Satan had a great position and instead of worshipping God he revolted against God. God demands our worship and He wants that worship based upon who He is and not what He has given us. Believers praise and worship God because of their salvation. We should. But, we should also praise God for the God He is, because that is the essence of His salvation for us. God saves based upon His love for. It is not just what He does, but who He is. Satan believed Job was only serving God out of appreciation for gifts, position and blessing. God allowed Satan to test that theory and that is the reason for the book. Why do we each serve and worship God?
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