It was a beautiful spring morning, and I was out enjoying the sunshine, the warm breezes and the fresh green leaves. My walk brought me to the banks of a quiet stream to watch the yearly migration of herring. Every spring these small fish (about 12 inches long), guided by the instinct given to them by their Creator, swim upstream from the ocean to lay their eggs in shallower water. I sat down and watched the fish gather by the dozens in a small pool before fighting their way upstream through the rapids on the way to the lake at the end of their journey.
I soon discovered I was not the only one interested in the fish. Seeing some movement in the grass and some splashing of water along the stream bank, I moved closer to investigate and saw a curious sight.
A snake had grabbed a passing fish and was trying to pull it out of the water. How that fish fought! One moment they were in the water, then back on land, moving almost too quickly for my eyes to follow all the action. Back and forth they went as the snake kept a firm hold on the struggling fish.
As I watched the battle, the herring grew weaker, and I knew that it had almost no chance of escaping from the snake. Feeling sorry for it, I grabbed the tail of the snake. Quickly it let go of the fish and turned to face its own enemy. As the fish flopped back into the water, I dropped the snake, which turned and slithered away in a hurry.
That snake reminds me of an enemy we have; he is called the devil. The Bible tells us that “your [enemy] the devil ... walketh about, seeking whom he may [destroy]” (1 Peter 5:8). Thankfully, the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s Son, came into the world to save us, because we could never save ourselves from this strong enemy. In His love, the Lord Jesus died to save us from him. He will save all who call to Him for salvation. Why not accept Him as your Savior today? “Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:1313For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:13)).
Messages of God’s Love 6/19/2022