After work one day, I went to the local electronics store and bought a demagnetizer. Back home, I carefully disconnected the reel-to-reel and moved it away from all the tapes (as the instructions recommended) and plugged in my new demagnetizer. There was a lever on the wand that I was to press as I held it two feet away. I was then supposed to slowly move the wand in until it was as close as I could get it to the heads without touching them. Then, leaving the lever pressed, I was to move the wand back and release the lever. It sounded simple enough.

I followed the instructions perfectly. However, when I pressed the lever, I didn't hear nor feel anything. Well, this electro-magnetic stuff is invisible so I didn't think too much about it. I just reconnected the reel-to-reel and experimented to see if the problem had been corrected. It wasn't.

Then I began to wonder if the demagnetizer was working at all. At least it should have vibrated or buzzed to let me know it was doing something, I thought.

The next day I went back to the electronics store and told the clerk who had waited on me that I wasn't convinced the demagnetizer was working.

"Oh," he said, "it's working. It doesn't make any sound, but it is working."

"But how do I KNOW it's working?" I asked.

"Take a pre-recorded tape and run the wand near it. The tape will be erased," he said, smiling.

I thanked him and drove home to try my experiment. I plugged in the demagnetizer, ran the wand all over a tape of music I no longer wanted, and played the tape. The music was still there. Yes, I thought I had bought a demagnetizer but instead, I guess, I had just bought a wand. A useless, magic wand.

I took the "magic wand" back to the store the next day. The clerk tried the experiment, too, and determined the demagnetizer was defective.

Regarding my world, what have I done? Have I bought into Satan's world? If my world isn't working, if I am filled with disturbing thoughts and depressing feelings, will Jesus provide me with the tools to help me now? I believe He does.

There is so much going on beneath the surface of our minds. God's love, at times, seems intermittent, but, according to the Word, it never stops (even for a second). He said He will not leave us comfortless and that He would be with us forever.

My head has been magnetized by Satan. He has pushed my weak hopes for a better life aside and has taken up residence in my heart. I have gotten caught up in what he says is the truth and I now think the dark world he has made for me is the only world there is.

I've plugged myself into Satan's dreams, pressed the lever of belief and watched as I waved my magic wand over my world. I even think I see things happening. But Jesus provides the only real power there is. Satan is already defeated. His power and the fruit of his power are nothing compared to Jesus and what our focus on Jesus can do.

Heavenly Father, I ask You, can I take it back? Satan's world is not working for me. Will You exchange it for Yours? I know Your Work is guaranteed.

I know that of myself, I can do nothing but with You, Lord, all things are possible. If I'm dissatisfied with what I see and all that I perceive in my world, will You, dear Lord, help me exchange the worthless magic wand of Satan's beliefs for Your reality, for Your love, and, Heavenly Father, for Your peace.

Thank You for sending Your Son, the Ultimate Demagnetizer, and the Holy Spirit, Who will erase my over-burdened head from all the thoughts of the world that seem to play over and over again.

Heavenly Father, take my dreams of madness and transform them into my desire for You. Take my complicated and endless solutions and exchange them for Your one simple solution, Jesus. Help me, Oh Father, forgive all the appearances that cause me so much pain. I want Your blanket of peace to descend over me. Erase from my mind any thoughts of bitterness and resentment and put in their place Your peace, Your love and a complete sense of fulfillment beyond anything I can imagine in this world.  

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