The Web
For we walk by faith, not by sight: II Corinthians 5:7
• Trapped. . .
• Caught. . .
• Imprisoned. . .
Even
though we don’t consider spider webs as home decor, some of their intricate
patterns are beautifully constructed. It takes the average spider about 30-60
minutes to spin a stunning web. This isn’t a long time when you consider all the
elaborate intricate detailing; all starting with a single silk thread.
These
web-spinners’ main objective is to catch prey. Once the unsuspecting bug is ensnared,
well. . . The devil runs his operation pretty much like spiders. The spider
starts with a single thread; the devil starts with a single sin. The spider’s
mission is to trap prey; the devil’s mission is to trap prey. It doesn’t take
the spider long to spin a web. The devil has already spun his web.
If
the naive insect knew it wasn’t going to be able to escape, I’m sure it would
not have gone anywhere near the web. However, we think we’re too smart to get
caught. We think we can negotiate the terms of our transgressions. After all,
we can stop anytime we want to. Hmmm!
Webs aren’t designed for escape!
Nevertheless,
God brought us out of bondage to bring us in to the good life that He has
prepared for us. (Deuteronomy 6:23; John 10:10) We can put our faith in Jesus;
follow His instructions, and get free from the enemy’s deadly web. Remember, the
devil thought Jesus was dead and buried; he thought Peter was bound in chains.
It seems like the enemy falls into his own traps.
Let the wicked fall into their won
nets, while I pass by in safety. (Psalm 141:10 NIV)
Is there a trap, scheme, or plot that God can’t get us out of?
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