“He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there. By the way that he came, by the same way shall he return…” (Isa. 37:33-34 NKJV).
This verse can be used to keep your thought life undisturbed and in complete tranquility, serenity, and composure.
Satan uses thoughts like flaming arrows to lodge in our minds and arouse us to anxiety, fear, insecurity, anger, or lust. The Greek word for devil (diabolos) is composed of two words: dia (dee-ah’), “through,” and ballo (bal’-lo), “to throw.”
Thus, it is Satan’s strategy to attempt to “throw” (shoot) arrows “through” (at) the believer to ignite trouble within him (Eph. 6:16).
In this passage, the Lord is speaking through the prophet Isaiah, telling the people of Israel that their enemy is coming against them but that he will not be able so much as to shoot an arrow into their city.
As Christians, we can have the same protection. Our minds can be so fortified with the Word of God, our hearts so filled with His Spirit, our walk of faith so undergirded with His divine presence and support, that the enemy will have to flee the same way he came against us.
Lately, I have been verbalizing a confession of faith to contradict negative mental suggestions. I say: “That is not my thought; I don’t think that way. Lord, it’s not Your thought either, because it does not agree with Your written Word.” Then I quote a positive scripture in opposition to that negative thought. Peace descends, and I can get on with serving the Lord.
You can do the same. Resist the devil with the Word!
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