There
is a wise way of living – and there is a foolish way. We’re always
being pulled away from the wise way. We’re always being dragged into the
way of foolishness. Sometimes, Lord, we don’t need much persuasion to
turn away from following You. Our hearts are already drifting away from
You – before Satan comes with his subtle – yet strong – temptations.
Help us, Lord, to choose the “way that leads to life” – and not the “way
that leads to destruction” (Matthew 7:13-14). Help us to choose Jesus,
our Saviour. Help us to know that, in Him, we have the forgiveness of
sins, given to us as Your gift of grace; the power of the Holy Spirit,
enabling us to live for You; and eternal life, being prepared for us in
Your heavenly glory.
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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