Saturday, August 16, 2008

Greater is He that is in You

I John 4:4
Little children, you are of God [you belong to Him] and have [already] defeated and overcome them [the agents of the antichrist], because He Who lives in you is greater (mightier) than he who is in the world.

Recently, I watched an episode of Tom & Jerry, with Brendon. As usual, in this episode Tom was after Jerry with intent to kill and eat him. Jerry runs into this really big dog and this dog sees what Tom is doing to Jerry. The dog gives Jerry a whistle to blow for whenever Tom comes at him. Jerry thought about it and in his mind he pictured himself blowing the whistle and the really big dog coming and beating Tom up.

This is a simple old cartoon, with spiritual insight if you look at it that way.
We are like Jerry, small within ourselves, and we have an enemy who is always seeking to capture us and devour us.
I Peter 5:8
Be well balance (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour.

In the cartoon, Jerry was given a whistle and we upon salvation are given the Name of Jesus!!
All we have to do is say the Name and believe, He will come to our defense.

It may seem silly to see that in a cartoon, but Jesus truly is like the dog portrayed in the cartoon, He will come and smite our enemy. The enemy, like Tom, will cower in His presence. Sometimes the enemy can be attacking us and all we do is say the Name and He appears behind us, we may not even be aware, but the enemy is and he will cower and he will bow to the Name of Jesus.
I want to encourage you today to walk with boldness. Know that Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world!!

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