In the hand of Satan

I just happen to be reading through Job and I found something very interesting in chapter ii. In chapter ii we see Satan, once again, coming before the presence of the LORD. And just like in chapter i we see the LORD ask Satan 'Hast thou considered my servant Job?' Satan thought if he could afflict Job's body he could get Job to deny God. So God says to Satan, and this is the verse I would like to focus on, in chapter ii verse 6 'And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.'

If you read this verse you see God giving control of Job's body to Satan 'Behold, he is in thine hand'. God didn't lose control of Job, God permitted Satan to attack Job. Nothing in this universe happens with out the permission and power of the LORD's almighty hand. Where does Satan get's his power? God is solitary in His awesomeness. God is the only self-sustaining being in this universe which he has created. Satan is not a self-sustained being, he is finite and a creation of the creator. Therefore Satan could not have the power to afflict Job unless given by the LORD himself.

Christian, how often is that old accuser knocking at our door? Don't you think he is there for a purpose? If God gave permission for Satan to attack Job, don't you think God has a reason for allowing Satan to come your way? Satan has already been given permission from God and power as well. Remember the words of Paul to the Corinthians '...but [God] will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.' (I Cor. x.13) God would never let something your way unless it was for your good (James i.2,3) and for His Glory!