We
read, Lord, about the reign of King Josiah. There was spiritual revival
(2 Chronicles 34:33). Where did this spiritual revival come from? - It
came from You. It came from the rediscovery of Your Word. Where was Your
Word found? - It was found "in the House of the Lord" (2 Chronicles
34:15). Beyond the written Word, there is Jesus Christ, the living Word
of God. When Your Word is preached to us, help us to listen for the
voice of Jesus Christ, the true and living Word of God. Open up our
hearts to Your Word. Open up our hearts to Your Spirit. Let "rivers of
living water" flow out from our hearts to others (John 7:37-39).
We thank You, Lord, that our determined enemy - Satan - is Your defeated enemy. To us, the devil seems so powerful. In Your eyes, He is defeated - defeated by Jesus, our crucified Saviour and risen Lord. Jesus has triumphed over Satan. He has won the victory for us (1 John 3:8; Hebrews 2:14-15). Lord, Your Word says, "Resist the devil and he will flee from you" (James 5:7). Will he really flee from us? He flees from Jesus - but, surely, not from us? Have we not forgotten something? - Jesus won the victory for us. He gives His victory to us. Help us to resist the devil - in the victorious Name of Jesus. He will flee from us. Why? Because Jesus is Lord over Satan. It's not us he's fleeing from. It's Jesus. When the devil comes 'knocking on our door', help us to send Jesus to the door - and send him packing!
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