Psalm 34:18
August 31, 2023
DEVOTION OF THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER TO OUR LADY OF SORROWS
September 1, 2023
THE 31ST OF AUGUST
THE LORD STRENGTHENS AND PROTECTS US FROM THE EVIL ONE
But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. – 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Everything that God has promised in His Word is true and He is faithful to fulfill all His promises. Starting with the first book of the Old Testament, in Genesis 3:15, God promised the birth of Jesus that would come through the woman and bruise the devil’s head. And even though God knew from the beginning how much Jesus would have to suffer, He kept His promise. Jesus came in a human body, born through a woman and the devil bruised the Lord’s heel, thinking that through death he defeated Jesus. But Jesus won, He had the victory over Satan, crushing Satan’s head. He was raised from the dead, is seated at the right hand of His Father, and we are seated in Him.
After His resurrection, Jesus received all the authority in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28:18), and as long as we remain in our Lord and He remains in us, we have authority in His name to resist the devil too. Our Lord strengthens and guards us from the evil one and we are truly safe in Him. We know that the enemy cannot do anything against us unless the Lord allows it. God loves us and He does not want us to suffer in vain. He allows only the hardships that He uses for our benefit in the long term.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Glory and honor to Your holy name dear Lord! I can trust You no matter what my circumstances are because You are faithful, and You always fulfill Your promises! Thank You Lord for giving me all the strength I need when I am weak and for protecting me from the evil one. Whenever I ask, You give me the strength to overcome all his attacks and temptations. Lord, please help me always know that I have authority against the enemy, in the Name of Jesus and I can resist him whenever he comes against me. Thank You so much my Lord for the victory I have in You. In the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen
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