Devotion Corner

Psalm 11:2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

The wicked of heart will always look to tear down the believer in Christ Jesus. Why? Because a true Christian’s testimony and daily life, will cause the non-believer to consider their own sin, something that no one wants to do. It is easier for the lost soul before God, to tear down the living testimony of Christ in another person, than it is to come to terms with their own need for a Saviour.

Oftentimes, the most effective way of breaking down the living witness of a Christian, is to strike at their heart. This may be done by causing them to doubt or question the strength/security/validity of things they hold dear in their heart. Such attacks can take time to form, like a bow pulled back ready to fire at the opportune moment. This is why we are to be wise like the serpent (Matthew 10:16), not casting our pearls before swine (Matthew 7:6), instead revealing important things/information to only those we trust in Christ Jesus. Thereby, we do not hand arrows to wickers of evil, so that they can harm us with them in coming days.

We are to be vigilant and sober minded (1 Peter 5:8), putting on the armour of God daily (Ephesians 6:11). In doing so, we can take steps to guard our heart against the inevitable attacks fired against us by the enemy. We are to ensure that the deepest, fiercest love we hold in our hearts is for the Lord Jesus Christ. Then, when the forces of evil and wickedness look to strike us directly at our hearts, we can rest in the knowledge that nothing can harm or defy the power and glory of our Risen Saviour; He who is our soul’s love (Song of Solomon 3:2). Amen.