God has sovereign control as both Creator and Sustainer of the physical and spiritual world. Acknowledgment of this truth should govern our every thought, as well as our reaction to the situations and circumstances of life. There are times when we find ourselves tested in ways we really do not understand. It is then that we must choose to believe and trust in God. Regardless of what is going on around us. Although it is true that God allows us to be tested, He ALWAYS sets strict limits on the tests ( look at chapter 2:3-6) He knows all about us (7: 17-18) and is closely involved with our lives if we allow Him and of course in ways we often don’t understand (9:10-12). Yet, even when our minds are not clear of what is going on in the midst of the trouble, we can be confident that Christ is our supporter with the Father ( see 1 John 2:1), always backing us up in every situation (Job 9:33-35; 16:19-12). We can never completely know or understand God in our limited minds; but as He reveals Himself to us, (if we let Him) we can begin to comprehend His true nature. That understanding will lead us to His eternal life in us.

Lets look at the word “Satan” in verse 6: The name “Satan” actually comes from the verb, which means an opponent, or the Opponent; the hater; the accuser; adversary, enemy; one who resists, obstructs, and hinders whatever is GOOD. As we look at the definition of the word “Satan”, we also see the outline of Satan’s strategy against Christians, which is to oppose, accuse, be an adversary, resist, obstruct, and hinder. Every believer in Jesus Christ should know who Satan is and what his game IS. Because he has a game that is to “kill, steal, and destroy” The Bible teaches us that evil is not just an intangible force: just as God is the Author of good. Satan is the author of evil NOT the opposite of GOOD.