Adventistische Schriften über: "What about silent prayers? I fear the devil hears me."

You need not be afraid, for the adversary of souls is not permitted to read people's thoughts. However, Satan attentively observes our words and deeds to adjust his temptations accordingly. If we do not express sinful thoughts and feelings in words or actions, the enemy cannot tailor his deceptions to our situation.

The Adversary Cannot Read Thoughts

»The adversary of souls is not permitted to read people's thoughts; but he is a keen observer, and he pays attention to words; he records deeds and skillfully adjusts his temptations to meet those who place themselves under his power. If we were to strive to suppress sinful thoughts and feelings and give them no expression in words or actions, Satan would be defeated; for he could not tailor his dazzling temptations to the fall.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2 (2MCP 658.4)

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Satan Observes Only Words and Deeds

»We cannot always prevent the thoughts that come as temptations; but we can resist the enemy so that we do not utter them. The adversary of souls is not permitted to read people's thoughts; but he is a keen observer, and he pays attention to words and deeds and skillfully adjusts his temptations accordingly. If everyone were to strive to suppress sinful thoughts and feelings by giving them no expression in words or actions, Satan would be defeated; for he would not know how to prepare his dazzling temptations to meet their fall.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, Historical Sketches of the Foreign Missions of the Seventh-day Adventists (HS 146.2)

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