One day the angels came to present themselves before he Lord, and Satan also came with them. The Lord said to Satan, Where have you come from?…Very well, then, everything he has is in your hands, but on the man himself do not lay a finger. Job 1:6-7, 12
I’m not sure whether it’s troubling or delightful to know that there are wars being waged on our behalf in heaven. We obviously don’t know the extent of these wars, the number of participants, or the stakes being “wagered.” God’s betting on us.
I know, it’s a radical idea, but look at Job. The text doesn’t say that anything was wagered, but God just wanted to show off His children. He let Satan do what he needed in order to prove a point. The battle you’re going through right now may be a direct result of Satan. God is pulling for you. He wants you to remain faithful. He want you to stick to your beliefs, even if it means you lose everything.
Every now and again we get a glimpse into heaven. We may not like what we see because it doesn’t fit our idea of what heaven’s really like. But war is being waged, and Satan will ultimately be defeated.