Everything Is Under Control

"Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?” So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!” And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord. Job 1:6-12 NKJV

This is a marvelous scene which shows what is really going on in the realm of heaven, invisible yet real. Job knew nothing about why he was suddenly and terribly attacked against his decent and peaceful life. Although Job could not see why such things happened, which completely wrecked and ruined his family like a mist in the morning, we can see how and why.

Likewise, even though we cannot see why unpleasant things happen in our lives, we believe that nothing can happen accidentally or randomly without the permission of God. Whatsoever happens in our midst comes from the Father in heaven. Knowing the fact that God is in complete and total control in our lives is the foundation of faith to stand still and steadfast in the midst of even sudden and unprecedented tribulations and sufferings. "Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:27-28 NKJV)

Also, we can see the fact that Satan cannot work without the boundary of God but only within His allowance. So, do not misunderstand that the devil can work independently and outside of the control of God. Though Satan has still access to God, the scripture clearly tells that he is absolutely under the subjection of God.

Then the question is why such a horrible thing happened to Job. There is something God wanted to teach him through the ordeal and tribulations which were operated by the devil and his angels. Read and study through Job and find out what God wanted to teach him.