Fallen and Cast Down

 Scripture:

“How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations!”  ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭14:12‬ ‭NIV‬

Observation:

In this passage, Isaiah has a word for Satan himself.  This is the passage the describes how pride was found in him and how he was cast down from heaven.  Here, he is called morning star.  It is said of him, “You have been cast down to the earth, you who once lad low the nations!”  The description of Satan is one who is fallen and cast down.

Application:

Sometimes we give Satan too much credit for being so powerful in our lives. He is a defeated enemy who has already lost his place of prestige and power.  His pride has already been dealt with and he has been cast out of heaven, while are are seated with Christ in heavenly places.  He gets mad at God’s people because we have a seat in heaven and he lost his.  We must remember, no matter what we go through, Satan is already defeated and his destiny is failure already.  He has been cast down and we have been raised up.  We must believe this and demonstrate it.

Prayer:

Father, thank You for raising me up and seating me in heavenly places with Christ.  You are amazing and I love You with all my heart.  Help me to never give more credit to the devil than he is due.  You kicked him out of heaven in the distant past and You are above all things even now.  Let my life bring You honor and praise.  Let my life bring You glory.  

Yours Forever,

Jeff