When the Enemy Comes

 When the Enemy Comes

       Isaiah 59:19b states, “When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.”

       All of us who have served the Lord very long have become aware of the warfare of our enemy Satan.  This Scripture reminds us salvation and deliverance is only of God, and that Jehovah is the only one who can withstand the power of the enemy. 

       We are promised that when the enemy comes in like a flood that God will lift up a standard (nuwc-5127-make to flee away) against him.  God has literally promised to chase Satan away!  The enemy of our soul cannot overcome us in the hour of temptation and trial.  We have the power to give up and to fail to trust God and resist Satan’s stratagems, but god will not let Satan overpower us if we resist Satan. 

   It is wonderful to know that the god who created the heavens and the earth will come to our rescue.  Although we are no match for Satan, God is willing and able to put him to flight, because Satan is no match for our loving heavenly father.

       If you are fighting a spiritual battle of if Satan is accusing you, let our elder brother Jesus Christ the righteous fight your battle for you.  When Satan comes in to your life like a flood, my advice is to run.  Yes, I said run!  You should run under the great protective wings of our Savior Jesus Christ where you can get in out of Satan’s flood.  You should hide under His wings of protection while HE rebukes Satan.