Spiders of Darkness

Earlier this week, a very chilly evening, as my covers slowly slipped off the bottom side of my bed, I gave a good yank to get them back and then freaked when I saw a small, black spider sprint across comforter. He was too fast for me to mercilessly smash him and after a solid thirty minute attempt to hunt him down, I gave up and decided that I may have to become acquainted with the fact that I am not alone in my bed any longer, my place had been intruded as well as my mind, which suddenly flushed with anxiousness & worry about where that little spider had ended up. 

At the end of the day, we all have spiders in our homes, darkness in places we need light. We all have burdens to let go of and a devil that whispers our name, calling us into sin. But he is not the hero in this story, Jesus is calling us to a live worthy of a Heavenly Kingdom-- full of promise, love and mercy. He is a romancer of our hearts. He is gentle and caring. He thinks we are more beautiful that the stars in the sky or the sound of rain hitting the pavement in a drought. He loves us for who we were uniquely molded to be and He wants to love us and comfort us and He wants us to know Him and engage with His people.

Don't be concerned with outward beauty that depends on fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.

1 Peter 3:3-4

All beautiful you are, may darling,

there is no flaw in you.

Song of Songs 4:7

He wants every tribe and every soul and every unbeliever in all countries, all colors, all sizes, all ages to know who He is and how He has saved us. The devil wants those spiders to get away, he wants us to hunt them down and for us to be constantly worrying of their whereabouts. 

And this gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world 

as a testimony to all nations, and the the end will come.

Matthew 24:14

For there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For whoever call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."

Romas 10:12-13

Christ has already won the war, let it be done.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. 

Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, 

but against the rulers, 

against the powers, 

against the world forces of this darkness, 

against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 

Therefore, take up the full armor of God, 

that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, 

to stand firm.

Ephesians 6:10-13

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 

I fear no evil, for you are with me;

your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Psalm 23:4

It's kind of beautiful, isn't it? How small those spiders are under our Mighty God's palm?

But this isn't really about spiders, right, it's whatever sin or lies from satan that you're allowing to worry you. Give it up. God wins.

Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?

Matthew 6:27