He Destroys Our Enemy
The Lord has cast out your enemy.
~ Zephaniah 3:15
"What a casting out! Satan has lost his throne in our nature- our Lord has destroyed his power over us. He may worry us, but he cannot claim us as his own. His bonds are no longer upon our spirits: Jesus has made us free.
As a tempter, the evil spirit still assails us and insinuates himself into our minds, but then also is he cast out as to his former preeminence. He wriggles about like a serpent, but he cannot rule like a sovereign. He hurls in blasphemous thoughts when he has opportunity, but what a relief it is when he is told to be quiet and is made to slink off like a whipped dog! Lord, do this for any who are at this time worried and wearied by his barkings. Cast out their enemy, and be glorious in their eyes." (Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Satan use to make me worried all the time, but I have found that being worried just feeds his fire that burns inside of him. I have learned to trust in God for all my needs. I think the only time I start to worry now is when it is getting dark and I cannot find my son who takes off periodically to a friends house. Jesus says to lay down all your burdens down at His feet and not pick them back up that He will take care of you. He wants us to walk away like our burdens were yesterday's trash. May God bless anyone who reads this passage today, that you will be free from worry and doubt.
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