Ever Wonder If The Enemy Is Getting The Best Of Us? Chaos and societal disintegration seem to reign. Good people are squashed as scoundrels cruise past us unscathed. Natural disasters and wars crush innumerable innocents, while the exploitive, wily, and manipulative rule, imbibing on lifes delectables. A rational observer would conclude that the forces of Light are losing to the forces of the Darkness. Prior to the cross, Jesus willingly surrendered to a lynch mob, to be strung up, mocked and murdered. As the inquisition began, He commented, This is your hour when darkness reigns. (Luke 22:53) How often have you personally felt that this was your hour when Darkness reigns, as you struggled with: Strained or broken relationships Frustration over insoluble issues at home or the office Temptation and sin If we are to win in our epic battle between good and evil, we need to view it through Jesus eyes, because He is the One who understands that the Enemy has already been defeated and the victory has been secured. As the preacher said, Today is Friday, (crucifixion day) but Sunday is coming! (Resurrection Day). The truth is that Sunday has already come and the victory has already been secured: Paul was sent to the lost to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in Me. (Acts 26:18) (See Luke 4:18; 2 Corinthians 4:4, 6; Ephesians 1:18; 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8) [Christ] has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves. (Colossians 1:13) (See John 8:31, 32; Romans 6:17-22; Hebrews 2:14; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 2:8) Satan, who leads the whole world astray... was hurled to the earth… (Revelation 12:9b) (See Isaiah 14:12) Be reassured by Christs encouragement that in this world you will have trouble. But take heart I have overcome the world… because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. (John 16:33b; 1 John 4:4b) (See Romans 8:35-37; Galatians 1:4; 1 John 5:4; Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12, 22; 12:11) So today, will you choose to rest in the fact that because Sunday has already come, the victory has been won for you? Will you this very moment choose to appropriate and enjoy His triumph?
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 02:16:51 +0000
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