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question for Christians?

How does one know the difference between God closing a door.and a spiritual attack frome satan? something such as a failing business.

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I work for a failing business and they keep telling me to keep praying for miracle's because the devil is a liar but sometimes it feels more like Gods opposition than the devil.

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  • 8 years ago
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    Excellent Question! Remember Job - God allowed satan to attack him but not touch his soul. Lost every thing he had -

    We have times of testing - seems every thing is going wrong - God allows satan to attack - BUT He ultimately has a plan and purpose - we just have to trust Him.

    The enemy will make you think all hope is gone - God doesn't care - BUT not so - I once was young - now I'm old - YET have I not seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread.

    When God allows things to happen it's because He has something GREATER in store for you. Hold your head up - be encouraged God is not through blessing you.

    Be like Job and say - The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh - Blessed be the name of the Lord!!!

    He never shuts one door without opening another. We go through seasons in our life - this is your season for being tested - Hang on in there!!!

    I worked at a job 7 years - when time came for me to move forward - they tried everything to get me to quit or get me fired - nothing worked - finally they did away with the position and I was laid off. God spoke and said Trust Me!!

    My ending was better then my beginning. I did draw unemployment - had less $ but I had more (I know that doesn't make sense) My rent was paid - bills paid - God always made a way. I did find another job - it too was less $ - but it was less stress - now I'm retired - But I thank God He knows what's best.

    Rememeber what ever happens - God is in Control! :D

    Source(s): ✞ Jesus ❤'s You!
  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    That is your prayer. Your prayer is ...Lord show me whether this is a door closing

    or a spiritual attack.

    And it can be both. And you have been given some skills, abilities and

    write all those down, and then pray about those.

    Jesus said...(one of my favorite scriptures) 'watch' and 'pray' and then

    He put those together.

    Watch means what you're doing, noticing how bad things look

    to be shaping up. You put THAT into prayer.

    You definitely look for new doors also because you can always defer.

    And taking a sick day or something is most wise, or a mental health day

    so you can go to interviews, or let the other companies know

    that you can only come ...(whenever that is)

    This will seem very off track, but I think you'll see the comparison.

    I was trying to do a booking for us. I found nothing (door slamming),

    and actually I HAD to find something. I was upset.

    My spouse told me 'You can't find a place, the Lord does that'

    My spouse said 'Your job is to glorify God, and just talk to people,

    and let them see your light'

    So, OK, I could do that. I made some more calls, actually enjoyed

    talking to the people, and very soon, very...found a place.

    Try to remember how God has led you in the past, feed on that,

    look over your life, to see this.

    I surely wish you the best in this. And if possible, I would go

    talk to the owners or people to see what they think.

    'Fear not'....everybody kind of 'shuts down' out of fear, but

    we know that love conquers fear.

    I pray for you that you will see how you are led.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    Good question,sometimes we need to take a look at what is going on in our lives,are we living as Christians ? Repent your sins,and forgive everyone that has ever sinned against you,if you want God to forgive you for your sins you first must forgive others that have sinned against you,this is a must to be able to move forward spiritually,and forgiving others benefits you,to put it behind and move forward,then ask God to remove any spiritual attacks from satan,and he will.

  • 8 years ago

    That is a very good question. I beleive the answer is simply that the closer you are to God, the more clear it becomes. If you focus is on God, and not on your business, the Spirit will let you know if it is a door being closed or an attack.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    How does it align with God's word of the Bible?

  • 8 years ago

    you must remain spiritual and in prayer with your god. there is nothing wrong with being poor.

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