Good Morning Friends,
“The seventy-two returned with joy and said,
‘Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.’ He replied, ‘I saw Satan
fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes
and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm
you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that
your names are written in heaven.’” (Luke 10:17-20)
Miraculous power is impressive. When the people
of Jesus’ day saw the miracles He could do – healings, casting out demons,
multiplying food, and raising the dead – they were VERY impressed. They flocked
to Jesus to see more miracles. They flocked to Jesus so that He could meet
their needs.
When Jesus sent out the 72, they were also
impressed with the miraculous power that accompanied them. They even saw
demonic powers submit to their commands. They enjoyed the power they had been
given. They enjoyed the impact those powers could have on others. They probably
enjoyed the notice those powers brought to them, too. We all like it when
others think that what we can do is impressive.
When the 72 returned, they were excited to tell
Jesus about what they had been able to do. And Jesus could tell them about even
greater works of power. In what seemed like the ultimate work of power, Jesus
told them of seeing Satan fall from heaven. The most powerful demonic force was
subject to the power of God.
But Jesus went on to tell the 72 that there was
something even more impressive than seeing Satan cast out of heaven. There was
something more impressive than seeing spirits submit to the power that has been
given you. The something more impressive is the eternal place that God has
given to us through Jesus.
What is the source of your joy? Is it in what
you can do for God? Is it in what God can do through you? Are you impressed
with your gifts and your powers? Or are you impressed just that you’re saved?
His, by Grace, Steve
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