Under Our Feet

Romans 16:20 says, And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly.

The peace of God is not only a defensive piece of armor, but also an offensive weapon in our spiritual arsenal. In Romans 16:20, Paul compares that peace to the shoes of a Roman soldier and reminds us that they were not only sturdy and protective, but they were also deadly as well.

They had spikes in the bottom of them that were up to three inches long.

Those spikes served the soldier in battle. They helped to keep him steady on his feet. They gripped the earth as he marched so that he couldn’t be knocked over. He could stand fast through any onslaught and on any terrain.

That’s what the peace of God does for us. It makes us unshakable and immovable so that we can walk through even the most difficult situations in joy, confident that the Lord will see us through and answer our prayers. When we strap on our boots of spiritual peace, the Devil is no match for us. We can march right over the top of him and, try as he may, he can’t slip out from under our feet. He is forced to remain below us where he is squished, crushed, and helpless.

Love Pastor Carol