Satan seemed to ask God a relevant question in Job 1 when he says, "Does Job fear God for nothing? Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has?" Satan was saying that Job feared God because God was protecting everything. If Job didn't fear God, God would remove that hedge and all would come tumbling down. The word "hedge" used in Job 1:10 is used only once more in the Old Testament than in Hosea 2:6. In both places, it is used to describe a thorny and impenetrable wall. In Brazil, you will often see what is called a "Cerca Viva" or Living Fence. You do NOT want to come close to that obstacle because it is loaded with inch-long thorns that will penetrate your flesh and then break off. The wound takes weeks to heal and leaves scars that last a lifetime. So, with this picture in mind, go back to Satan's words and let's try to understand more of what he was saying. When Satan made his accusation of God's protec...
These are devotional, and other, thoughts from a guy who lived in Brazil from 1997 to 2023. I recount personal experiences and Bible applications with most of my posts. These "posts" are mostly for me but if you want to, you can read them too!