Daily Devotional

SATAN’S CLAW IMMEDIATELY AND UNDENIABLY REMOVED

March 11

lood-washed Christian, how do you like that title for you, child of the King? You are a blood-washed Christian! The moment that you decided to take up your cross and follow the Lord Jesus; the instance that you confessed your sin and the darkness in your life; the second that you repented of your sin, there was no question in the mind of your Father that you were forgiven and released from a lifetime of sin. At that confession and repentance Satan felt the deafening blow to his ugly head and under the pain of the cross and the blood, his sick claw was immediately and irretrievably removed from your soul, and the brightness of the glory of the Holy Spirit descended on you, and you “passed from death unto life.” (John 5:24) Rejoice with me beloved! Shout to your Father the highest praise and glory! Further, in that moment your mind which was blinded in darkness and desperation was flooded with clear, clean thoughts of hope beyond your wildest dreams. You were translated from the world of sin and sickness from that sin into divine health and peace that has no earthly world language to describe it! What about that! And you thought your life was filled with problems! What problem can overcome or destroy you when you belong to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords? None! Now, you have let your joy slip away from you a bit, and you have been focused too severely on your troubles. Get your eyes off your troubles, and place them on the Lord Jesus. Look at His beauty. Look at the depth of love and care that He has shown in His love for you. He is at this moment encouraging the Holy Spirit to create a way of escape for you that will lead you through the thickest jungle and darkest caverns to the other side where the redeemed sing and laugh and send up the praises of their Father, God. What’s keeping you from doing that? Excuses, excuses, and those alone are coming from your mouth. Make no excuses but concentrate instead on the power of your Father to change your circumstances, and most of all, to change your heart and mind. You have allowed your mind to hear negativism and fear, and you have cooperated with these things. Do not complain to anyone around you! You have the authority through your decision to walk in light to dispel the dark, evil forces with one word--- Jesus! Use that precious name right now! Call out to Him tenderly and lovingly, and throw open your heart to Him, and let Him do what He does best--- speak the word and set you free! The Savior is waiting to enter your heart and failing circumstances. Breathe reverently His holy name, and don’t stop repeating it and calling unto Him until the daylight breaks through for you. It will!

Prayer

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Father, I am unclean, and I live among unclean people. Help me! Cleanse me! Wash me, and I shall be free to walk in peace and joy before your majesty, in Jesus’ name, amen!