God is Love

"The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet." Rom 16:20

The Word of God says "God is Love" and that love inwardly (is):

1. Patient
2. Kind
3. Protects
4. Trusts
5. Hopes
6. Perseveres
7. Rejoices in Truth

And outwardly (toward others):

1. Does not envy
2. Does not boast
3. Is not Rude
4. Is not Proud
5. Is not self-seeking
6. Is not easily angered
7. Keeps no record of wrongs.

I believe God tells us that by demonstrating these qualities in our inward love for him and outward love of others, he will crush Satan, as Paul's says, "under (our) feet." In other words it is up to us and our obedience if Satan's head is to be crushed under our heel ( Gen 3:15). Until we learn to love like Jesus, who was completely obedient to his Father and defeated sin and death, we will never completely remove Satan from our midst. Its a tall order and we better get on our knees and pray for the strength to follow what God says.

My prayer: Thank you Father for giving us a road map to understand you. I ask your forgiveness for our shortcomings and I pray for a renewed level of obedience of your Word, in Jesus mighty name! Amen.