Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
When Jesus declares that “We are the light of the world” very much more than giving out tracks, and preaching sermons is included. God designs that all who may come within our sphere of influence on a regular basis would be recipients and beneficiaries of God’s goodness, including the collateral blessings coming from His defense department. This sacred truth should startle the daylights out of the righteous and those who may not know God, for this special truth about collateral blessings has been revealed countless times in both the Old, and New Testaments.
For example, the citizens of Sodom and Gomorrah benefited directly from the presence of Lot, even though they had probably never known it, let alone acknowledged the fact. This is what God stated plainly to Abraham several times, even as the prophet interceded for them. So, let’s see for ourselves, if what satan is saying about Job’s collateral blessings, especially on the issue of security is true.
Genesis 18:26 And the Lord said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. 27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes. 28 Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.
Genesis 18:29 And he spoke unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake. 30 And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!