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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
When the Power of Darkness Reigns
The followers of Jesus were standing there too. They saw what
was happening. The followers said to Jesus, "Lord, should we
use our swords?" And one of the followers did use his sword.
He cut off the right ear of the servant of the high priest.
Jesus said, "Stop!" Then Jesus touched the servant's ear and
healed him. The group that came to arrest Jesus were the
leading priests, the older Jewish leaders, and the Jewish
soldiers. Jesus said to them, "Why did you come out here with
swords and sticks? Do you think I am a criminal? I was with
you every day in the temple area. Why didn't you try to
arrest me there? But this is your time--the time when
darkness (sin) rules."
-- Luke 22:49-53 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
We forget, I fear, that we don't live in this world alone. We face a
foe seeking to harm us. He seeks to disable, discredit, and destroy us.
He will have his moments of victory, leading us to stumble and fall.
There will be times on this earth when the power of darkness does
reign. However, because Jesus won the ultimate victory in this battle
beginning in the garden and leading to the Cross, our victory in our
war against Satan, sin, and death is assured. Darkness had its moment,
but it could not snuff out the light of God. The light and love of God
reign because of the victory of Jesus.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, please never let me forget that in your Son, I have the
ultimate victory. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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