We
read, Lord, about “the king of Babylon” (Isaiah 14:4) – and we see
Satan. He is full of pride – “I will climb to the highest heaven and be
like the Most High.” He is fallen – “How you are fallen from heaven, O
Lucifer.” He will be brought to nothing – “you will be brought down to
the pit f hell … ” (Isaiah 14:12-15). We look at the king of Tyre – and,
again, we see Satan – “you were on the holy mountain of God … you
sinned; so I cast you as a profane thing from the mountain of God … your
heart was proud … you have come to a dreadful end … ” (Ezekiel
28:12-19). We look beyond Satan (the devil) – and we see Jesus, our
great Saviour. By “the authority of Christ,” Satan “has been thrown
down.” In Christ, we have the victory over Satan: “they have conquered
him by the blood of the Lamb … “(Revelation 12:7-12). Thank You, Lord,
for Your Son, Jesus – and the great victory over Satan that He has won
for us.
By Your grace, Lord, You call us to be Your soldiers and servants. Help us not to be "fearful and fainthearted" (Deuteronomy 19:19). Help us to be "good soldiers of Jesus Christ" (2 Timothy 2:3). When we hear your challenging question: "Who is on the Lord's side?", may we give our committed answer: "By Thy call of mercy, by Thy grace divine, we are on the Lord's side; Saviour, we are Thine."
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