Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.
1 Peter 5:8-9 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/1pe.5.8-9.NLT
The devil never tempts us with things we don’t like. I have been dreaming about things I used to do, activities I have given up. I haven’t thought about them in months and then I have like 3 dreams back to back about it. Definitely kind of crazy. This verse of the day really made me think like this must be a warning from God.I am supposed to be reading Job this week but I really don’t want to. That whole story started because the devil wanted to mess with him, prove a point to God. Now I know God allowed it but he still was testing him, threw his name out there to see what would happen. I hope God isn’t testing me. I am no Job or Jesus. He was tested too. I may fall back into temptation. Maybe, maybe not. I certainly hope not. It is easy for me to rationalize when I want to do something. I have some free time coming up and idle hands are the devils playground. I am definitely going to stay aware and prayed up.
What you said is true….you are no Job or Jesus, but guess what you are you and you can handle (with God’s spirit in you) anything that God allows. I don’t believe that God gives us a test that he knows we will fail. Rather he gives a test to strengthen us…Be Encouraged…
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Thanks I appreciate it. It just seems like it’s harder in the summer.lol. I’m staying strong.
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Some seasons is harder than others…for me its holidays….you know what I learned that 2 Corinthians 12:9 is so true we can be vulnerable with God and give him our weaknesses. Sometimes it’s tiring always having to be strong.
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You are right about that! Good point.
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