We usually think of satan as being bound in hell or abiding in an underground compartment , but according to Scripture satan roams through the earth, going back and forth in it. There is an invisible realm, a spirit world, all-around us which we cannot see.
According to 2 Kings 6 Elisha asked God to reveal a portion of the invisible spirit realm to his servant.
The servant saw horses and chariots of fire all-around Elisha's house.
In Job chapter I it is revealed that satan,the enemy is permitted to come before God, just as other angels do to report on their duties and activities throughout the galaxies and universes.
Even though satan is an enemy he still has access to God until the end times when he will be chained in the bottomless pit.
Satan's present activities are here ,roaming back and forth throughout the earth where he struggles against God, Christians, and angels, engaging them and trying to defeat their purposes, and even change the destiny of believers.
Thankfully for believers, Satan cannot touch them unless God allows him to, according to Job chapter 1.
God actually has a hedge of protection around believers and their families and God blesses us so we can prosper in spite of Satan and the world we live in.
Satan is not omni-present or all-powerful as God is. Satan is not God's equal. Satan is under the authority of God. Satan can only work with God's permission.
Although Satan did take Adam's right to rule here on earth when Adam yielded to disobedience and sin. Satan had to get permission to afflict Job.
Satan's job is roaming the earth trying to tempt, test, torment, devour, and destroy. Ephesians 4:26-27 -
Holding grudges is satan's open door. Failing to forgive and remaining angry gives satan a stronghold to pin you to the mat.
His motto is "Bow to no one ,be your own boss." He takes individuality and tries to turn it into arrogant independence.
Satan is a freewill independent being. And God has permitted him to operate in certain realms, and sometimes allows him to cause disasters ,wars, floods, earthquakes,etc.
God is love and is compassionate and merciful.
God allows satan to cause tragedy for reasons beyond what we can comprehend.
Just as Jesus spoke peace to the winds and the waves from the boat, God is shielding and protecting us from satan's destruction and rage.
Don't fret about whether God may allow satan to test you, instead live one day at a time praising Him for the blessing of protection, security and prosperity.
Suffering causes us to sink our roots deep into God.
Try to look at the eternal reward that God is trying to place in you through the suffering. Life is a test.
Bring glory to God. Don't be anxious about anything but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God will keep your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
