God’s Test or Satan’s Trap? How to Know the Difference

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Michael was searching for a home-theater system when a stranger suddenly offered him a $10,000 system for only $1,000. It arrived at exactly the right time, so Michael assumed it had to be God answering him. It was a scam. Kira had a very different experience. She prayed for God to help her escape a relationship she knew wasn’t right. The next day, her house burned down—and she still struggled to recognize what God was showing her. Those two stories led to one of the most important questions a believer can ask: How do you know whether God is testing you or Satan is tempting you? In this episode, Michael and Kira have an honest conversation about: • Hearing God when outside voices are competing for your attention• The difference between a spiritual test and temptation• Why every opportunity isn’t a blessing• How desire can disguise itself as divine direction• Praying without fear that you’ll “run out” of prayers• Loving people without enabling their choices• Fighting the flesh while growing in faith• Dating, marriage, discipline, and spiritual alignment• Why God may ask you to release something before giving you more• Following Christ without pretending to be perfect Michael also reveals that God has repeatedly been telling him to let go of something—but he’s been afraid to do it. What is it, and how can he know the voice is truly God? Watch the full conversation and answer this in the comments: What has God been asking you to release? #HearingGod #SpiritualDiscernment #ChristianPodcast #Faith #HighlyInitiated

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