Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)

January 2, 2011
                            Conquest to Victory

And the God of peace will bruise Satan under your feet shortly.
                                                        ~ Romans 16:20

  "This promise follows that of yesterday's. We are to be conformed to our covenant Head not only in His being bruised in His heel, but in His conquest of the Evil One. The archenemy tripped up the feet of the unwary and deceived the hearts of the simple; but he was to get the worst of it and to be trodden down by those whom he had troubled. This victory would not come to the people of God through their own skill or power; but God Himself would bruise Satan. Though it would be under their feet, the bruising would be of the Lord alone.
  Let us bravely tread upon inferior spirits and even the Prince of Darkness himself. In unquestioning confidence in God, let us look for speedy victory. "Shortly!" we shall set our foot on the serpent! What a joy to crush evil! By faith in Jesus tread the tempter down." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)