Luke 10:20, (NLT)
As the disciples return from their mission with joy and excitement, Jesus reminds them of the true reason to rejoice, “Because your names are registered in heaven.” Today let’s take a moment to pause and reflect on the gravity of our own salvation. Our names have been inscribed in the Lambs Book of Life – that alone is an incredible reason to celebrate! One day we will enter the gates of heaven and forever spend our time worshiping the King of King and Lord of Lords. Spend some time reflecting on your own personal testimony. Thank God for bringing us from death into life and reconciling us once again to Himself, and praise Him for all the incredible things we have to look forward to as heirs to His throne.
Prayerfully,
Madison
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Jesus gives us authority over the enemy, but only through His Name – His Power. “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” (1 John 4:4) Satan would like nothing more than to distract or discourage us and to abolish our mission to share Christ with others. We must resist him and he will flee from us, but only in the power and name of Jesus Christ our Savior. Today, thank God for the authority He has given us over our enemy, and pray that we may gird ourselves daily with the Armor of God, so that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Jesus knows our enemy, and He is stronger. He has complete control over Satan and his demons, and He is the one directing our lives. So what have we to fear? If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31) Today, be encouraged that the Creator of the Universe is on our side. Pray that He will keep the enemy away as we seek to share the Gospel with those who are lost and desperately need hope. Also pray for wisdom, so that we may discern the Lord’s voice and not fall prey to the enemy’s traps.