I have given you the power to trample on snakes and scorpions and to defeat the power of your enemy Satan. Nothing can harm you. (Luke 10:19 CEV)
The old serpent is Lucifer, Satan, the devil himself and his fallen angels are the snakes and scorpions. They are referred to as such because they are shrewd and sneaky to deceive the Saints. Every day we fight against them. It is a lifetime battle, not of flesh and blood but, spiritually. Our enemies try to rob us of the valuable treasure we have which is our faith. Faith will result in the salvation of our souls. Satan and his cronies tempt us to waiver in our faith and finally, lose it. They want to capture and bring us with them in hell. But they will be disappointed and frustrated. We were given the power and the wisdom to overcome them. As in battle, we shall run over them and crush them under our feet as a sign of our victory. Again brethren, we have the power to conquer enemies and obstacles in front of us. We are kings. We are more than conquerors because of the grace of Christ.