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Kingdom Kids devotions authorize Jesus’ LORDship over our lives.
James 1:13: “When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’ For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.”
“I like tests!” twelve-year-old Cassie said.
Cassie’s classmate, Missy, snickered, “That figures. You ace tests!”
God often uses trials to test His kids’ spiritual growth. While not every trial is a temptation, every temptation is a trial—that come in many flavors. See lesson linked below for how James urges us to act during trials and why.
Before Jesus housecleaned heaven (Hebrews 9:12), angels came before the Lord. The Father asked the devil, “Have you checked out Job? He loves Me like no other!”
The devil replied, “Isn’t he the guy who You protect? But, cause Job to lose everything, and he’ll curse You!”
The Father answered, “Okay, take everything away from Job, but do NOT hurt him!”
The devil tempted the Sabeans, “Why don’t you steal Job’s donkeys and kill his servants?” So they did.
Job felt orange, confused and deserted by trusted friends.
The devil accused the Chaldeans, “Why not steal Job’s camels?” The Chaldeans stole Job’s camels and killed his servants.
Job cried red, angry sorrow for his servants’ families.
The devil found Job’s kids partying. He blew on them causing a wind to collapse their house. A servant reported to Job that all his kids were dead.
Job grieved utter blackness.
The devil made painful sores erupt on Job’s body. “Ugh! Ow!” Job broke pottery and taking a shard, scraped the sores off. He felt black and blue.
Job went into shock that showered a rainbow of emotions.
Job ripped off his fine clothes. He felt nothing, his mind blown brown.
Job shaved his head bald.
Finally, Job fell down sobbing on the ground. He cried out to God in prayer.
Take Home Nugget
The devil heard Job’s cry, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked will I depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; the name of the LORD be praised.”
Job saw purple, or God’s royalty.
Paraphrased from Job 1:6-21, 2:7- 8, 42:12-17.
Notice: The Father began chatting with the devil.
The Father laid the ground rules.
The Father oversaw Job’s trials, never abandoning him.
The Father noted that Job hadn’t sinned.
The Father heard Job’s prayer and praise.
The Father restored Job’s health, family and provisions.
Could you or Cassie ace Job’s many-flavored spiritual-growth tests?
Holy Father, Thank You for Apostle Paul’s letter in 1 Corinthians 10:13b: “And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” Amen.
Adapted from “Transformed by Temptation” by Dr. Tony Evans. April 20, 2018. See “Alternative” at www.LightSource.com
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