Confident that Satan is God's Devil

I realize that most people in our country own a pet or live beside someone who has a pet.  There is nothing more uncomfortable than having trouble with your neighbor's pet.  It has been my experience with having a problem with a neighbor's pet, I usually choose to ignore the problem and hope it will go away.  But there have been times when things have got so tense that I had to approach my neighbors in hopes that they would correct the situation.  Nine times out of ten, the neighbor is very apologetic and will promise to have better control of their pet.  Yet what if the animal that was causing you much grief was a stray or a wild animal, it would be very difficult to rectify the situation without taking matters in your own hands.  When it comes to the spiritual battle between Satan and the demons of hell verses God and His servants the angels, it makes a great difference in the life of a believer when we realize that it is not our job to defeat Satan, he has already been defeated and is accountable to the Master of the Universe, Christ Jesus.

In Daniel 10, Daniel is confronted with the reality of evil and spiritual warfare on this earth.  In verses 10-19 we see the common reaction to evil, fear.  Daniel is too fearful to get up, too fearful to speak, and to fearful to go forward.  But as you continue to read this chapter you see Daniel is using the weapon of prayer (2-3) that leads to the intervention of God to overcome the evil forces of Satan.  It is through prayer that God sends Daniel His message of assurance that victory always belongs to Him.  Even when praying, Daniel does not understand the magnitude of the battle until it is revealed to him.  The reality of the battle should keep God's children on our knees in prayer.  This discipline is clearly seen in the Garden, as Jesus prepares for the cross.  Satan tried to use fear to stop Jesus, but Jesus relied on prayer to His Father, knowing that through prayer, victory would be achieved over the enemy.  Live your life each day knowing that Satan's power is limited, and he can only do what God Almighty permits.  Walking in this truth will create for us a less stressed life.  Until next time, keep walking close to Christ.