Puttin' Space Between Me

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[Verse 1] Ohhhh—my Lord, my Savior and Friend Would you right now—walk on by here again? Jesus—would You right now—come on by— Lord in this very moment—I need You to draw nigh! [Verse 2] Ohhhh—my Jesus, You’re God’s only Son But Lord—I could use Your help with what Satan done gone and done Heavenly Father—do You hear me calling out— Ohhhh—that ole Devil’s done caused me to doubt. I tried to tell him to go on and leave me alone— I told that ole Devil You wouldn’t be happy—sitting up there on Your Throne! [Verse 3] And the Lord said back into me— “I done told ya if the Devil comes around—you better flee!” And I done told ya if Satan starts tempting you and your mind— Get up from there and leave that old Devil behind! [Chorus] So I’m gonna get up—do what the Lord told me what to do— I’m gonna get up and tell Satan—I’m puttin some space tween me and you! You’re a liar—I can say that to your face— Cause Jesus done saved me—just an old sinner saved by grace. So Satan get on away from here— Ohhh—you’re a liar and my Savior is drawing near! [Bridge] The Devil—he don’t spend much time sittin around— He’s always looking for those he can devour—to be found The Devil done set a trap for every girl, woman, boy and man— The Devil’s out to getcha if he can! So when you hear those chains he’s wearing slapping on the ground— Tell Satan one day you might have been lost—but now praise the Lord Jesus—you’re found! [Chorus] So I’m gonna get up—do what the Lord told me what to do— I’m gonna get up and tell Satan—I’m puttin some space tween me and you! You’re a liar—I can say that to your face— Cause Jesus done saved me—just an old sinner saved by grace. So Satan get on away from here— Ohhh—you’re a liar and my Savior is drawing near! [Tag] And one day—the Lord’s gonna come and put Satan away God’s gonna lock him up in hell—and that’s where he’s gonna stay! Lift up—lift up your eyes so high— Lift your head toward heaven—your redemption draweth nigh.

Ministry Devotional

Puttin' Space Between Me

Read together: Genesis 39:6–12; Matthew 4:1–11; James 4:7–8; John 8:44; Revelation 20:10

This song has a front-porch honesty to it. Lord, I could use Your help with what Satan done gone and done… that ole devil's done caused me to doubt. The singer tried to tell the devil to leave him alone, even tried warning him that God wouldn't be happy. And then the Lord answered with plain, practical counsel: I done told ya—if the devil comes around, you better flee!

There is real wisdom in that. Some temptations are not meant to be debated. They are meant to be escaped.

Read Genesis 39:6–12. Joseph was a young man far from home, serving in Potiphar's house. Potiphar's wife pursued him day after day. Joseph refused: "How could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?" One day she grabbed his cloak—and Joseph ran, leaving the cloak in her hand. He did not stay to negotiate. He put space between himself and sin. It cost him his job and landed him in prison, but God was with him.

The Bible gives two commands that work together. First, read James 4:7–8. "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." Second, Paul tells believers to "flee" certain things—sexual immorality, idolatry, youthful passions. We resist the enemy by standing firm in God, and we flee the situations where we know we are weak. The song captures both: I'm gonna get up and tell Satan—I'm puttin' some space 'tween me and you!

The chorus also calls the devil what he is: You're a liar—I can say that to your face. Read John 8:44. Jesus said the devil "was a murderer from the beginning… there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies." His favorite lies are about God—He doesn't care, He won't forgive, you're too far gone—and about us—you'll never change, nobody will know. The way to answer lies is with truth.

Read Matthew 4:1–11. When Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness, Jesus answered every temptation with Scripture: "It is written." He did not argue in His own words. He stood on God's Word. The singer has a truth ready too: Jesus done saved me—just an old sinner saved by grace.

The bridge is sober. The devil don't spend much time sittin' around—he's always looking for those he can devour. The devil sets traps for girls and boys, women and men. We should not be naive. But we should not be terrified either. The song reminds us of the end of the story. Read Revelation 20:10. The devil will be thrown into the lake of fire, and that is where he will stay. Lift your head toward heaven—your redemption draweth nigh. The enemy is real, but he is defeated.

If you are being tempted right now, don't stay and argue. Get up, put some space between you and the temptation, and run toward Jesus. And if you have never been saved by grace, that is the first and greatest defense: belonging to the One who has already won.

A moment to respond: Identify one place, habit, or relationship where temptation keeps finding you. What would "putting space" look like—deleting an app, changing a route, setting a boundary, telling a trusted friend? Take that step this week. Memorize one verse to answer the enemy's lies, such as James 4:7.

Let's pray: Lord Jesus, You know how the enemy tempts us and fills our minds with doubt. Help us submit to You, resist the devil, and flee from temptation. Give us Your Word to answer his lies. Thank You that we are sinners saved by grace, and that Satan is already defeated. Draw near to us as we draw near to You. Amen.

Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that you would stop arguing with temptation and start running—putting space between you and the enemy, and drawing near to Jesus.