A reminder for
today
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet
shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. (Romans 16:20)
You got to love this verse. Every time satan tries to bring
you down and remind you of your mistakes, take a moment and remind him of his future.
We live in a world where we are in a constant battle against evil and we are continuously
confronted with sin and temptation. Each day we wake we walk into a war zone of
lies and deceit and challenges that is designed to make us fall. This morning I
got angry at my little one just to realise later that my whole outburst was not
necessary, and I was out of line. Why do I make the mistake first and then see
it for what it is?
Jesus came to break this hold the enemy had over us and to open
our eyes to a world where we are not chained to our mistakes but instead we are
free to live as God intended us to live. That is why Paul writes that God will
bruise satan under our feet shortly. It is only a short while and then the Lord
will return and satan will fall. This world will be destroyed and replaced with
a new one that is perfect, and, in this world, we will be free from sin completely
and we will live in the glory of God forever.
Psalm 91 gives you a glimpse. Thou shalt tread upon the lion
and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Because
he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on
high, because he hath known my name (verse 14 and 15).
You know Jesus and because you know Him you will be set
free. You will not fall under the laws of this world, but you will be lifted
above it. temptation will not affect you and the needs and desires of this
world will no longer control your thoughts. Your thoughts will be Godly directed,
and your thoughts will be heavenly focussed for the kingdom of God.
So, as you walk today see how you trample on the desires of
this world and the attacks of the enemy. See how you walk over satan as the God
of peace bruises him and destroys him. We do not live by fear anymore. We live
by faith.
Lord, thank you that we know we are set free from all of
this world by your grace and mercy. Let us show that grace to everyone we meet.
In Jesus name.
Have an awesome day dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers
