Job 1:6-12 part 2

"One day the members of the heavenly court came to present themselves before the Lord, and the Accuser, Satan, came with them. 'Where have you come from?' the Lord asked Satan.
Satan answered the Lord, 'I have been patrolling the earth, watching everything that’s going on.'" v. 6-7
Satan, originally an angel of God, had become corrupt through his own pride. He has been evil since rebellion against God (1 John 3:8). Satan considers God as his enemy. He tries to hinder God's work in people, but he is limited by God's power and can do only what he has been permitted. Satan is our enemy because he actively looks for people to attack with temptation and because he wants to make people hate God. He does this through lies and deception. Job, a blameless and upright man who had been greatly blessed, was a perfect target for Satan. Any person who is committed to God should expect Satan's attacks. Satan, who hates God, also hates God's people.

From this conversation we can learn a great deal about Satan.
1.) He is accountable to God.
2.) Satan can only be at 1 place at a time.
3.) Satan cannot see into our minds our see the future.
4.) Because Satan can do nothing without God's permission, God's people can overcome his attacks through God's power.
5.) God put limitations on what Satan can do.

Knowing this should change our perspective about how we deal with everyday life. As we remain close to God, expect Satan to try to deceive and tempt us. But take courage God is greater than Satan.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible