For those who are followers of Jesus, I want to encourage you today. There is nothing to fear because God loves you and has promised that he will be with you forever.
Have you ever seen those retractable dog leashes that extend several feet? Picture in your mind that God is out taking his dog Satan out for a walk. That image allows us to understand the spirit realm. The Lord has a tight collar on the devil, and he allows him to run around roaring like a lion causing all this chaos and confusion.
A key point in this analogy is that we must realize that God is in total control and Satan must obey God’s commands. This means the Creator of all things is using him as a part of his perfect plan. So what could possibly be God’s purpose and reason for allowing the dark side to harass and attack his people? He desires for us to trust and depend on Jesus completely.
Have you ever considered how we would think and act if there were no temptations, dangers or discouragements? If the world was a paradise without any problems or disappointments, we would be so busy enjoying ourselves we would never think about God. Why would we need to pray or have faith if we had everything we needed and our lives were filled with pleasure and contentment?
When we realize the meaning of this spiritual covenant, we will understand that our heavenly Father loved us with all of his heart and he desires that we love him with all of our heart. He wants to enjoy an intimate personal relationship with us, and this can only happen when we come to know him for who he is. He wants us to be confident that when we are facing the storms of worry, stress and sadness that we can run to him and find peace and hope.