July 29

Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook

HE ROUTS OUR ENEMY

   "He hath cast out thine enemy." Zeph. 3:15

   What a casting out was that! Satan has lost his throne in our nature
   even as he lost his seat in Heaven. Our Lord Jesus has destroyed the
   enemy's reigning power over us. He may worry us, but he cannot claim us
   as his own. His bonds are no longer upon our spirits: the Son has made
   us free, and we are free indeed.

   Still is the arch-enemy the accuser of the brethren; but even from this
   position our Lord has driven him. Our advocate silences our accuser.
   The Lord rebukes our enemies, and pleads the causes of our soul, so
   that no harm comes of all the devil's revilings.

   As a tempter, the evil spirit still assails us, and insinuates himself
   into our minds; but thence also is he cast out as to his former
   preeminence. He wriggles about like a serpent, but he cannot rule like
   a sovereign. He hurls in blasphemous thoughts when he has opportunity;
   but what a relief it is when he is told to be quiet, and is made to
   slink off like a whipped cur! Lord, do this for any who are at this
   time worried and wearied by his barkings. Cast out their enemy, and be
   thou glorious in their eyes. Thou hast cast him down, Lord cast him
   out. Oh, that thou wouldst banish him from the world!