Beware and be aware
As we continue to become aware of our surroundings, we need
to beware (and be aware!) of where the enemy is at all times. As believers, in Romans 16:20 we are told,
“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” Wow, what an image – the devil UNDER our
feet!
Wait, if he is under our feet, then he can’t be beside us,
whispering lies and temptations in our ear?
The answer to this is unequivocally – no! When we are born again, we must no longer
allow the enemy to walk beside us and guide us in our daily lives. We have overcome him and we need to place in
him in his rightful spot – underneath our feet!
(Which, by the way, is a difficult place for us to continue to hear
him.)
If you look at the lives of some believers, you may see them
(or you may find yourself!) giving items such as worry, anger, lust, and discouragement
a foothold in their lives. When this
happens, declare that the Holy Spirit is the one who walks alongside you, not
the enemy! Ask the Holy Spirit for help
to banish Satan to his rightful spot – under your feet. We are given this promise in James 4:7:
Submit
yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and
he will flee from you.
When we resist the devil and no longer allow him to lead us,
walk with us, or guide us, he will flee from us. He has no choice. When we call upon our Sovereign God, the
enemy is rendered powerless to us.
Make a choice today to bind the enemy and cast him away from
you. Declare that God has crushed Satan
under your feet! Keep that image of your
victory over the devil - do not let him deceive you into believing something
that is not true!
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