Some people think that living carefully and staying healthy is all it takes for preservation or long life. While this is true in principle and the scriptures teach that we apply wisdom in our daily conduct (Proverbs 22:3), you must never fail to acknowledge God as the one preserving you.
Protection
One thing is clear in the book of Job: Satan is a key player in the world’s suffering. He desired to harm Job and was the one who carried it out, not God (Job 1:12,2:1-7). He was envious of God’s goodness in Job’s life, and he destroyed it all in one day (Job 1:6-11)!
