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Jul 29

July 29
He Routs Our Enemy
He hath cast out thine enemy. (Zephaniah 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 archenemy 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 the 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!