- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Tag Archives: the devil defeated
The Future is Now
I know it’s an apocalyptic vision for the future, but I’m thinking there’s a sense in which it is also an appropriate view for the present. Hovering over Revelation 12 and mesmerized a bit by “a great red dragon.” A … Continue reading
Give Me A Man
If David is a type, or foreshadow of Jesus, then is Goliath a type of Satan? Goliath of Gath — literally, “the splendor” of “the winepress” — was an imposing figure. He stood over 9 feet tall and was massive … Continue reading
Posted in 1Samuel
Tagged the battle is the Lord's, the cross, the devil defeated, victory
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This Kind
There’s different kinds. I guess that’s not too surprising. It’s just not something I’ve really paused to noodle on. There’s different kinds of demons, different types of evil spirits. And when [Jesus] had entered the house, His disciples asked Him … Continue reading
Posted in Mark
Tagged no confidence in the flesh, pray without ceasing, prayer, spiritual battles, the devil defeated
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A Drama in the Desert
A dry and weary land where there is no water. The soul thirsting. The flesh fainting. The weary wilderness wanderer earnestly seeking. Part of the normative landscape for the God-follower? Evidently. That is, if Psalm 63 was written for the … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged keep on keepin' on, King Jesus, more than conquerors, our advesary, our enemy, the accuser, the devil defeated, the father of lies
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Authority
Read the end of Ephesians 6 this morning. Took note afresh of the promise of being able to stand firm with the armor of God given that “we do not wrestle against flesh and blood” (Eph. 6:12a). And I can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Ephesians, Luke
Tagged more than conquerors, power in the Name of Jesus, stand fast, the devil defeated, The power of God
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The Devil Left
What a week! Monday started out with great plans for the day which were never realized. And now it’s Friday already and I feel like maybe our feet are somewhat back underneath us. Forty-eight hours in the hospital with very … Continue reading
Posted in Matthew
Tagged all sufficient grace, perseverance, spiritual battles, the devil defeated
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Showdown
“Throwback Friday” . . . rerunning some thoughts from 2011 . . . I really don’t remember the last time I watched one of those classic westerns where the guy in the white hat takes on the guy in the … Continue reading
Posted in John, Uncategorized
Tagged Jesus' finished work, the devil defeated, victory
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