"YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL WALKETH ABOUT." He is the Christian's unwearied foe, the enemy of all righteousness, and he works at our destruction. He is especially the enemy of our faith, our comfort, our prosperity, and our peace. He is our enemy before God, and he gets access to our hearts; he excites to sin, accuses of sin, and terrifies for sin. We are called upon to resist him, steadfastly believing God's word, faithfulness, and love, steadfastly believing what Christ is to us: Satan's grand opponent and Conqueror. Is Satan a deadly serpent which kills? Jesus is the brazen serpent which heals. Is Satan a roaring lion? Jesus is the Lion of the tribe of Judah who prevails. Is Satan an adversary? Jesus is a Friend. Is Satan a wolf? Jesus is the great and good Shepherd. Is Satan a tempter? Jesus is a Deliverer. Is Satan a deceiver and a liar? Jesus is the Truth. Is Satan an accuser? Jesus is an Advocate. Is Satan the prince of darkness? Jesus is the Light of Life. Is Satan a murderer? Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life. Is Satan god of this world? Jesus is God over all. Resist the devil by faith in the Lord Jesus. On the cross He sealed the devil's doom.

For Meditation:
All power is to our Jesus given;
O'er earth's rebellious sons He reigns :
Almighty, rules the hosts of heaven,
And holds the powers of hell in chains :
Jesus, the woman's conquering seed,
Has bruised for us the serpent's head.