“Satan hath desired to have you...But I have prayed for thee.” Desires turn to despair unless there is a delighting in the Lord, and the devil never delights in this.
In our text, Satan is plotting against one of God’s elect, but Jesus is praying for him. And, if our Sovereign be for us, who can be against us? We may lose some battles, but Satan has lost the war. We, like Peter, may have our courage fail us, but never our faith. Why do I say this? Because our Divine Intercessor is still praying to the Father on our behalf, that our faith will not fail. And, God heareth Him always.
Why would the devil desire a man with so many spiritual blemishes as Simon? I believe it was because he saw the potential in this man after his “Heavenly Internist” finished working on him. It’s not what we are that upsets the devil, but what we can become by the grace of God.
If the devil desires you, count it as a compliment and not a curse.
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