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To: HarleyD
I knew that God was in total control,

I agree.

He will protect me from Satan

He will allow you to be tested as needed. Remember Job?

and He will equip me with the things that I need.

Agreed.

We are not under constant assault by Satan.

We have been ever since Adam and Eve sinned. We still are. Although the battle has been won, Satan is still allowed to smack us around as God allows for our spiritual growth. If this was not so we would be living in a perfect sinless world.

Satan would LIKE to have a go at us but God protects us. We will win the race because God will see to it.

We have won through Christ and will see the fruition if we persevere to the end.

210 posted on 08/25/2007 6:25:16 PM PDT by Canticle_of_Deborah (Catholic4Mitt)
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To: Canticle_of_Deborah
He will allow you to be tested as needed. Remember Job?

God allows us to be tested but never beyond our strength. He always provides a way out. That is one way in which we grow.

We have been ever since Adam and Eve sinned. We still are. Although the battle has been won, Satan is still allowed to smack us around

Not without God's permission, and then God places conditions on it. As you pointed out, look at Job. Satan had to ask permission from God prior to doing anything to him. God had to grant that permission. It is the same way in our lives. That is the love God has for His children. He leads us besides still waters. He restore our souls. Though we walk through the valley of the shadows of death, we will fear no evil for He is with us.

224 posted on 08/26/2007 3:54:15 AM PDT by HarleyD
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