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There is A Spiritual Realm

Today I read: 2 Kings 6, Psalm 52-54, Daniel 10, and 1 Timothy 3.

Gospel Summary: There is more than just a physical realm to the world; there is also a spiritual realm. God's people are supported by an innumerable band of His heavenly servants, the angels, while unbelievers are unknowingly led and deceived by Satan's band of demons. Jesus' death on the cross disarmed the evil powers that stood against His chosen people and unleashed an army of angels to protect and guide them through the trials and temptations of this life that come from both evil men and evil spirits, therefore we have no need to fear.

Prayer: Father in heaven, I praise your awesome name, for you have overpowered the strong man that bound me and have bound Satan by means of your victorious death on the cross and resurrection. When my heart begins to fear the evil around me, teach me to see with spiritual eyes the host of spiritual forces around me, like you opened the eyes of Elisha's servant. Teach me that He that is in me is greater than he that is in the world, so that I may persevere in faith and not shrink in unbelief. Show me the deceptive power of Satan and his influence on our world so that I may rightly flee his temptations and share the redeeming power of the gospel with those who are bound in unbelief. I pray all this for the glory of your name, Jesus. Amen.

Hymn: "He is Able to Deliver Thee" by William Ogden

Stanzas:
'Tis the grandest theme thro' the ages rung;
'Tis the grandest theme for a mortal tongue;
'Tis the grandest theme that the world e'er sung:
"Our God is able to deliver thee."

Refrain:
He is able to deliver thee;
He is able to deliver thee;
Though by sin oppressed, go to Him for rest;
Our God is able to deliver thee.

'Tis the grandest theme in the earth or main;
'Tis the grandest theme for a mortal strain;
'Tis the grandest theme, tell the world again:
"Our God is able to deliver thee."

'Tis the grandest theme, let the tidings roll
To the guilty heart, to the sinful soul;
Look to God in faith, He will make thee whole:
"Our God is able to deliver thee."

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