The Raging of the Devil
Now Esau hated Jacob.
GENESIS 27:41
+
The Raging of the Devil
You see how the devil rages in the home life and the household of even the saintliest people. It is not without cause that we warn so often and exhort and cry out so often that you should pray diligently and without ceasing. For the devil is not far away. No, he is in our midst. Observe what a disturbance he caused in the very holy Church of the fathers, in the house of Isaac, where Esau is plotting the destruction of his brother, the murder of his parents, and the overthrow and devastation of the entire Church. On the other hand, this grief is justifiable, and Esau has good reason to be so greatly disturbed. But it is his own fault; for he himself sinned, since he esteemed lightly and despised what he now desires so much. And now, when he feels God's wrath, he is driven to madness because of grief and impatience. Let us recognize this great malice of the devil.
GENESIS 27:41
+
The Raging of the Devil
You see how the devil rages in the home life and the household of even the saintliest people. It is not without cause that we warn so often and exhort and cry out so often that you should pray diligently and without ceasing. For the devil is not far away. No, he is in our midst. Observe what a disturbance he caused in the very holy Church of the fathers, in the house of Isaac, where Esau is plotting the destruction of his brother, the murder of his parents, and the overthrow and devastation of the entire Church. On the other hand, this grief is justifiable, and Esau has good reason to be so greatly disturbed. But it is his own fault; for he himself sinned, since he esteemed lightly and despised what he now desires so much. And now, when he feels God's wrath, he is driven to madness because of grief and impatience. Let us recognize this great malice of the devil.
Posted in Daily Devotions
Recent
Archive
2024
January
Faith Comes By HearingAll Day LongThe Lord Keeps for HimselfSalvation Has ComeGrafted InStand Fast By FaithKindness and SeverityThe MysteryMercy on AllUnsearchableLiving SacrificesGiftsGenuine LoveThe Meaning of LifeGod EstablishedThe Summary of the Law is LoveThe Armor of LightMade to StandLiving to the LordEvery Knee Shall BowStumbling BlockTrue FreedomServant of the ChurchOur ExampleFellow WorkersAbound in HopeA Good TeacherGod’s WorkTravel PlansThe Fullness of His BlessingStrive TogetherWelcomeGreet One AnotherWatch Out
February
GreetingsAble to StrengthenAuthorityBlessed BeRedemption in His BloodSpiritual BlessingsGive ThanksDead Men WalkingBy GraceImmeasurable RichesBy GraceGod's WorkmanshipSeparatedBrought NearNo More HostilityTotal AccessFellow CitizensFor This ReasonMystery RevealedLeast of AllEternal PurposeFaith in HimSpiritual StrengthAbundant GiftWalk in LoveChrist's MeasureGifts to MenUnity of the FaithTo and Fro
March
Truth in LoveWalking a New PathA New SelfPut Away FalsehoodNew LifeImitators of GodSons of DisobedienceChildren of LightThe Will of the LordOne FleshFilled with the SpiritThe Church SubmitsChrist LovesProfound MysteryChildren of PromiseBring Them UpBondservants of ChristYour MasterStrong in the LordThe Whole Armor of GodStand FirmLove IncorruptibleGrace and PeaceHope Laid UpRedemptionThe Fullness of GodReconciledThe Hope of GloryToilGreat StruggleRooted in Christ