"Which means humanity does not have to bow down to or cooperate with the powers. We do this, but we do not have to" - It is Finished, page 62
Evil is defeated. We do not have to bow to it any longer. Sounds a lot like freedom to me.
And yet I still believe the deceiver when he says "that to live independent from God means freedom and life." FALSE!
When I work from the victory, there is hope, joy and peace. When I work towards the victory, it only end in frustration, disappointment and ultimately failure. I mean, when you think about it, the only one who could possibly claim victory already has! Now all that is left is to stand in that victory! His victory! To trust it really was what it really was. All of the powers and principalities, pointing all of their weapons, everything they had, crosshairs centered on the cross. And it wasn't enough. But He is enough. He is victorious. He is the Name above all names. He is our King. He is everything.
"It's all God's children singin'
Glory, glory, hallelujah
He reigns, He reigns
And all the powers of darkness
Tremble at what they've just heard
Cause all the powers of darkness
Can't drown out a single word"
-He Reigns by the Newsboys
All the powers of darkness can't even drown out this blog!
Hey Mike, My kids love that song. Its been a while since we sang it at the Mann house. In light of your post I'll make sure we raise our goblet of rock to "He Reigns" this week.
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