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Seven Tactics of Temptation: 1. Satan especially likes to tempt us when our faith is fresh, i.e., when the Christian is only recently converted and thus less prepared to know how to resist his seductive suggestions. 2. Satan especially likes to tempt us when our faith feels strongest, i.e., when we think we are invulnerable to sin. If we are convinced that we have it under control, we become less diligent. 3. Satan especially likes to tempt us when we are in an alien environment. 4. Satan also likes to tempt us when our faith is being tested in the fires of affliction. When we are tired, burnt out, persecuted, feeling excluded and ignored, Satan makes his play. His most common tactic is to suggest that God isn’t fair, that he is treating us unjustly, from which platform Satan then launches his seductive appeal that we need no longer obey. 5. Satan especially likes to tempt us immediately following both spiritual highs and spiritual lows. Periods of emotional elation and physical prosperity can sometimes lead to complacency, pride, and a false sense of security. When they do, we’re easy targets for the enemy’s arrows. 6. Perhaps Satan's most effective tactic in tempting us is to put his thoughts into our minds and then blame us for having them. 7. A related tactic of temptation is for him to launch his accusations as if they were from the Holy Spirit. In other words, he couches his terms and chooses his opportunities in such a way that we might easily mistake his voice for that of God.

Sam Storms

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Pistachio Dream

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Desserts	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8	oz	Cool Whip®; thawed
1	cn	(20 oz) crushed pineapple; (with juice)
1		Box (3 oz) pistachio instant pudding (dry), (don't prepare)
2	oz	Walnuts; chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix all ingredients together. Put in an attractive clear bowl. Refridgerate
several hours to blend flavors.Serves approx. 12-15 people
Recipe by: Mom Greber
Posted to Bakery-Shoppe Digest V1 #405 by Marceline8@aol.com on Nov 21,
1997

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“Prayer: Don’t give God instructions — just report for duty!”