WHY GOD?? When things start going bad/wrong for Christians, about 90% plus, start saying "Why God"?? Why Jesus?? Why did this happen to me God? Why did I get sick, God? Why?? If a child does something wrong; we'll say I've taught him right, he was raised to know God's word. He's been in church all his life. I taught him all about God. Why God?? Why God?? Why Jesus?? Why?? Why?? Why?? All directed at God. It isn't God that brings bad to them. God didn't have anything to do with it. Why would God or Jesus put something bad on Christians?? Or on anybody? He is not the author of sickness or death; satan is! There is one thing God cannot do & that is doing something bad. We don't have a mean God like that!! Now give credit where credit is do. Let me ask you a question or two. Has anyone ever taught you about the devil? Has anyone ever taught your children about the devil? If they have you would not be saying Why God; Why did this happen to me/us? The word of God tells you how to fight the devil. Paul tells us who the enemy is. And the enemy is the devil, satan himself. Paul tells us in Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you nay be able to stand against the wiles (schemings) of the devil. Put the WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD on! Ephesians 6:14,16 & 17) Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteusness,15) and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace 16) above all taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. (satan/devil) 17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; When I was going to Kenneth E. Hagin church in Broken Arrow, you were taught to put on the Full Armor of God at the beginning of each day. I had that written on a piece of paper, that I placed on my mirrow. That a way I would see it first each day. Jesus has the perfect solution & perfect way to fight the devil. See what He (Jesus) did to fight the devil. Let's look at Matthew 4 & it tells you what Jesus actually did & how He fought the devil. He used the written word of God. There is a lot of power in the written word of God. You fight the devil the same way Jesus Christ did. How easy is that? There is nothing that the devil can do with the Word of God, NOTHING! So, you need to know the Word of God. Place it in your heart & believe what it says. Now when you claim something from God, remind God of the chapter & verse that your standing on & claim it in Jesus name. Quote the bible to God, remind God. God likes for you to quote the bible to Him, God wants you to ask Him. To go to Him in Jesus name. Claim it in Jesus name. Know your authority, your rights that God gave you! STAND of the Word Of God!!! And in the name of Jesus! God is your Father; wouldn't you ask your dad/father for things. Good things, now God knows what you need & want, but He wants you to ask. If you didn't ask your dad & He knew what you wanted. Don't you think it's still nice for him to hear it? It shows respect to him. Why would it be any different asking God the same way? Remember how Jesus always used: It Is Written. Do you understand what you need to do?? James 4:7-8A) Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8) Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. This would do the same thing as above, it would use the Word of God. Obeying the Word of God. And respecting God as a Father! Also, respecting Jesus as our Older Brother. We are God's family, His children. He has told us what to do. All GOOD, not evil! Satan is the evil one, filled with hate, destruction, death, and doesn't want anything nice to happen to mankind. satan has a very short time now, so satan is working harder to destroy. So, in short use the Word of God!! Use the Love of the Father. Mankind knows how to use things. So, this isn't any different. Use the manual. It will instruct you. You will get answers. The manual is the Bible. Don't give up, keep going on the Word of God. As Dora on Nemo kept saying just keep swiming, swiming, swiming. Well we need to keep believing, believing, believing, which is FAITH. If (I should say when) satan returns just say, Devil, Jesus said right here. Example: laying on of hands for healing. Mark 16 and read it to satan. And follow up with He laid his hands on me so therfore, I GOT IT! IT'S MINE. IT IS WRITTEN IN THE BIBLE THAT IT'S MINE. I HAVE ALREADY GOTTEN IT. The Scriptures have been fulfilled. Past tense! Jesus did it!! So find your promise in the Scriptures AMEN & Amen (so be it) Sometimes you have to have faith until death. Remember to also read Hebrews 11. Do not feel bad, have anger if it doesn't turn out. I don't under stand myself BE THANKFUL THAT YOU HAD FAITH. STILL LOOK TOWARD GOD. KEEP YOUR EYE ON HIS WORD & BELIEVE THE PROMISES OF THE BIBLE I guess what I'm saying don'y be under condemnation. The bible tells you to have FAITH. Be faithful to God, Jesus, Holy Ghost. Keep your eyes upon Jesus