Rescued from the Snares
Just as a bird escapes the snare, so we walk freely—rescued and carried in Christ.
Devotional Credit: His Victorious Indwelling, Nick Harrison
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The enemy's traps are rarely obvious—they are subtle, refined, and laced with half-truths, designed not to steal your salvation, but to rob you of the joy and peace that come from your secure position in Christ. The fowler’s snare isn’t laid for the dead or the distant—it is set for the living, the near, the abiding ones. So even the strongest believer must keep watch, relying not on spiritual sharpness of their own, but on the continual anointing of the Spirit to see clearly.
And yet, the foundational truth remains unshaken: those who are in Christ already possess everlasting life, everlasting righteousness, and everlasting glory. Satan cannot touch that. But he will aim at your peace, your assurance, your fellowship. His goal is to darken your joy with doubt, to trade your delight in grace for a life of anxious striving.
This is why the only path of true and lasting happiness is not found in our religious achievements or moral improvements, but in walking moment by moment in Christ Jesus, our Lord. It is not about using Christ to get through life; it is about living from Him. In Him, we find not only rescue from the fowler's snare, but the very riches of heaven: life, righteousness, strength, victory, and an ever-present Friend. We lack nothing—because we have everything in Him.
✨ Personalized Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture
I have already placed you beyond the reach of the evil one. Your life is hidden with Christ in Me. Nothing can snatch you from My hand, nor separate you from My love. But be aware—while your security is certain, your awareness of it can be dimmed.
The enemy will not come at you with horns and smoke; he will whisper in familiar tones, echoing your old ways of thinking, tempting you to measure your worth by how you feel or how well you perform. He cannot unseat you from your position in Me, so he seeks instead to distract your gaze from the throne where you are seated with Me.
Keep your eyes open—not with suspicion, but with spiritual clarity. I give you eye-salve to see. I remind you that your joy is found not in what you do for Me, but in what I have already accomplished in you. You walk in Christ because you live in Christ. And as you walk, the snares will become visible. They will lose their appeal. You will step over them with confidence, not fear.
Rejoice, child. You are not caught. You are carried. And I always carry you beyond the reach of the trap.
Scriptures referenced: Psalm 91:3; Ephesians 1:3; Colossians 3:3; John 10:28–29; Romans 8:38–39; Revelation 3:18
🧺 Real-Life Analogy
It’s like walking through a park filled with hidden sprinklers, and suddenly one turns on—soaking only those unaware. But you, walking hand-in-hand with someone who knows the park’s layout, are gently guided around each one. You may not have seen it coming, but you don’t get drenched—because you trusted the One who sees from above.
🙏🏼 Prayer of Confidence
Father, I rejoice that I do not walk this world alone or unaware. You have already rescued me from the power of the enemy, and You continue to reveal the snares before they entangle me. I thank You for the Spirit who opens my eyes, for the life I have in Christ, and for the victory that is mine not because I am strong, but because I am Yours. I rest in the truth that every spiritual blessing has already been given to me in Christ. I walk freely today, not as one avoiding traps in fear, but as one walking in step with the Victor.