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What the Enemy CANNOT do – And why that matters.

Job’s story is often used to explain suffering, but tucked inside the opening chapter is a powerful revelation: the enemy is far more limited than we think. His greatest victories don’t come from power—they come from our ignorance.

What the Enemy Cannot Do

Scripture makes this unmistakably clear:

  • He must present himself before God — he is not sovereign.
  • He is limited in knowledge and movement — not omnipresent, not all‑knowing, not able to read thoughts.
  • He cannot act without permission — God sets the boundaries.
  • He cannot force sin — he can only tempt.
  • He cannot create life — only corrupt what God made.
  • He cannot stop God’s Word — nothing can overturn what God has spoken.
  • He cannot take believers from God’s hand — our security is sealed.
  • He cannot change the final outcome — his defeat is already written.

So why does he seem so effective?

Why the Enemy Appears Powerful

  1. He Works Through Human Agreement
    Satan has no authority over a believer—only influence.
    He wins when people agree with lies, fear, shame, or temptation.
  2. He Exploits Weakness and Darkness
    He studies patterns, not thoughts.
    He thrives where we refuse to surrender.
    Where there is light, he flees.
  3. He Operates in a World That Welcomes Him
    The world system—its values, desires, and priorities—aligns with his nature.
    He isn’t powerful; the world is receptive.

Our Response: Authority, Light, and Trust

  1. Stand in God‑Given Authority
    Resist with confidence.
    Stop giving the enemy credit he doesn’t deserve.
    Break agreement with lies.
  2. Walk in the Light
    Bring hidden places into Christ’s light.
    Surrender what you’ve been holding back.
    Strengthen weak areas before they become destructive.
  3. Trust God’s Sovereignty
    Job’s story is not about Satan’s power—it’s about God’s control.
    What God allows, He governs.
    The enemy’s activity is temporary; God’s plan is eternal.

We Have Been Given Power

  • Christ’s victory is our inheritance.
  • The Spirit’s power lives in us.
  • Our weapons are mighty through God.
  • The church is advancing, not retreating.

Hell has gates because we are the ones moving forward.

Be strong. Be courageous. The Lord goes before you, fights for you, and will never forsake you.