Thursday, November 1 Be wise, my son, and make my heart rejoice, so that I can make a reply to him who taunts me.​—Prov. 27:11.

[GrumpysWife]

Thursday, November 1

Be wise, my son, and make my heart rejoice, so that I can make a reply to him who taunts me.—Prov. 27:11.

 

According to Satan, no one serves Jehovah out of unselfish love. (Job 2:4, 5) Has Satan changed since he made that claim? Not at all! When he was ousted from heaven, Satan was still called “the accuser of our brothers . . . , who accuses them day and night before our God!” (Rev. 12:10) Satan has not forgotten the issue of integrity. He is eager to see us surrender to our trial and withdraw our support of God’s sovereignty. When you struggle with adversity, therefore, imagine this invisible scene. Satan and his demons are on one side, pointing to your struggles and alleging that you will buckle under the pressure and give up. On the other side are Jehovah, his reigning Son, the resurrected anointed ones, and myriads of angels. They are cheering you on, delighted by your endurance and support of Jehovah’s sovereignty. You can take personally Jehovah’s inspired request, mentioned in today’s text. w16.04 2:8, 9

[PhorosM]

“He (Satan) is eager to see us surrender to our trial and withdraw our support of God’s sovereignty.”

Satan doesn’t want to kill us — he wants Jehovah to have to.