Job 1:21, "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away". Every time I see this, someone is trying to make the point that God takes from us. It is neither God nor Jesus making this statement. Job is making this statement in the throws of misery and self pity after losing everything. Of course, you can sympathize with him.
The story states clearly that Satan has taken everything. Let's also remember it was God who put limits on Satan's torture. God is the one in charge. So why are we constantly quoting this verse to say that God takes from us? I have heard teachings on this. Job seems to spend quite a bit of time in Chapter 30 continuing to blame God. He clearly does not understand.
Yes, God did allow it. God allows us to make poor decisions and suffer the consequences of our mistakes; in this case Job had the sin of pride, Job 29:21 - 25 and 30:1 & 25. How many of us are guilty of pride and not aware of it?
God does not take. He is a generous Father who loves to give to His children. Chapters 29 and verses in chapter 30 shows how Job was wallowing in self pity remembering everything in chapter 29. (Lot's wife also looked back and remember what happened to her ?!)
In Job 38:2 God tells Job he is speaking without knowledge. We cannot presume to know the mind of God. Know His love and believe everything is for our benefit.
You might want to remind yourself that all believers are inheritors of the promises given to Moses on Mt. Ebal, Deut. 28:1-14. Want to see more? In Deuteronomy 29:5, we find out something that is most often overlooked in the story of wandering in the desert. The clothing and sandals of the Israelites did not wear out for forty years of walking around in all types of weather. Children were growing; how do you think God handled that? I think their clothing grew right along with them. Makes sense in light of this verse.
You might like to see Jer. 29:11, where God says He has plans for us. Jms. 1:17 tells us all the good stuff comes from above. Personally, I am fond of Psalm 91.
In the life of Jesus, who said if you saw Him, you saw the Father, He never took anything from anyone. He never gave leprosy or poverty; only health and grace.
P.S. God did GIVE back to Job everything that Satan took, plus more because Job remained true to his faith. Job humbled himself, 42:3-6, and was restored.
God is love.
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