Psalm 9:15 
Demons defeated
If the ways of Christ are to be seen in His Church and in His people, it follows that the ways of the Satan will be seen in the world and in the deeds of his evil spirits. The devil is a liar, a deceiver, a whisperer, a devious, cunning trap-setter who relentlessly hunts down his victims. This is the modus operandi of his demons and the usual method by which he attacks the people of God. This verse suggests to us that it is possible for Satan’s emissaries to fall into their own traps and to be caught in their own hidden nets. These are all hunting terms, the cunning hunter sets up snares and traps for the unwary, they are secreted and destructive. The experienced and the alert will not be caught but those without armour or training will be ensnared. The nations, who inevitably dance to the devil’s tune, will find themselves lured into the pitfalls that they set for others. History has shown this again and again. So too, demonic powers can see their plans upset and backfire. It is possible to defeat them. Jesus drove some into a herd of pigs and then into the Sea of Galilee. Others are left to roam, as wild animals, in desert places with no resting place. When confronted by the King of Kings they cry out in fear, “Go away! What do you want to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? We know who you are – the Holy One of God!” Luke 4:34.  

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