Daily Devotion For May 16

Nothing Hidden

At one of the housing complexes where we lived in Mexico, there were 24 hour guards on duty at the entrance. To me it was very reassuring to know that there were people who kept the place safe.

They didn't just guard the entrance, but several times during the day and at night they drove around and checked that everything was okay. At night time they used the biggest, brightest flashlight I had ever seen. As they slowly drove they shone the flashlight left and right to see if there was anything out of order.

I remember that soon after we moved into the complex I woke up one night and needed the bathroom. As I went back to bed I saw a police car down the road with its red and blue lights flashing. The guard was also there and they were shining their flashlights into the valley. It was clear that they were looking for something.

As I looked at how bright the beam from those flashlights was I thought to myself,

"There is absolutely no way that anyone who is trying to hide in the bushes or under something would escape."

The light brightened everything up and you could see things clearly.

As I think of that scene I am reminded of this Scripture from Matthew 10:26 which says,

Do not be afraid of them therefore: for there is nothing covered, that will not be revealed; and hidden, that will not be known.

In your spiritual life this is a picture of the enemy trying to hide in the darkness. He is the one who tries to hide away so that you are not aware of him. He makes his little plans to attack you behind the scenes so that you won't know what is happening.

But the Lord is the one who will shine a big flashlight on Satan and expose his plans. You can be sure that no matter what the enemy is planning, the Lord is able to reveal his plans to you and help you to overcome his attack.

The Lord loves you and you are special to Him. Though Satan may try and cause problems in your life, the Lord will shine His light and show you what is happening. Then once you know the truth you can get victory over his attack.

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If the enemy is trying to attack you and have his way right now, I thank the Lord that He is able to shine His light and show you what is going on.

Thank you Lord that you desire us to have the victory over Satan. Thank you for revealing his plans so that we can overcome him.

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Today may you walk in victory over the enemy. May the Lord shine His light on any area that he is trying to attack you in.