Crush The Enemy

These shoes of peace of the gospel have spikes on the bottom. They are there for two reasons. One is to keep us firmly standing, unable to be pushed back. The other is to crush the enemies.

God is doing the crushing but His weapon is our feet. He is using the shoes of the peace of the gospel, with its long spikes that we are wearing, to mutilate and destroy the power of Satan.

The word, “crush” signifies the snapping, breaking, and crushing of bones beyond recognition. It is how Satan should look after we have crushed him under our feet through the peace of the gospel.

The word says it will happen soon. When we hear the word “soon” we picture a future event not too far off. However, the word in Greek had a more imperative meaning. It could have translated as immediately or quickly.

When Satan says you cannot, you must stand firmly planted in the peace of God. When Satan says the situation is getting worse, you must be planted in the peace of God. When Satan says it is over, you must be firmly planted in the peace of God. 

You must declare “I am not moving until God works in this situation. I will maintain the peace of God in me and I will not allow you to push me back.”

Prayer: Dear Father, as I go into battle with the enemy, I will put on the shoes of peace and cover myself in the blood of Jesus. I reject every involvement of flesh and Satan in my prayer life. God, I trample down every attack of the enemy and crush him at my feet. In Jesus’ most powerful name, Amen!