A story is told of a school boy who was brought to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ through that wonderful verse in John 5:24, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”
However, when that lad arrived home and was sitting on the couch by himself, the devil began to disturb him, and tried to make him think that Jesus had not really saved him at all. At length the struggle in his heart became so fierce it seemed as though the adversary of his soul was actually under the couch talking to him.
For a while he did not know how to answer Satan and his taunting charges; but finally the Holy Spirit reminded him of James 4:7 about resisting the devil, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
Opening his pocket Testament, he placed his finger on John 5:24, and then, reaching his arm under the couch, he said aloud, “There you go, Satan, read it for yourself!” In that moment victory was won, assurance of salvation was gained, and the evil one ” …departed from him…” (Luke 4:13).
Satan laughs at our powers and mocks at our wisdom, but he trembles at God’s Word!