Session 17

#SatanLosesPower

From Hebrews: A 24-Day Devotional

Have you watched videos or read Tweets that go out on the web—the ones of and about young children—and wondered what they are thinking as they went through those hilarious antics? Their thoughts are probably quite different than the captions or hash tags we add! Because they can’t speak, their true tiny person thoughts are hidden.

God sent Jesus so, as one of us, He would know each thing that gave us joy, sorrow, confusion and pain—and “by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone” as well (Hebrews 2:9).

God sent a clear message to Satan: I will destroy what destroys mankind—death due to sin and fear. I will destroy it with the perfect sacrifice. I will send my Son—perfectly Holy, without sin—perfectly man—understanding and suffering everything—“that by His death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is Satan—and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death” (Hebrews 2:14-15).

There was no ‘social media’ in Jesus’s time, but God has spoken clearly to us through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. As believers, we live in freedom because our sin debt was paid on the cross. We need not fear death because Jesus destroyed Satan’s power over it with His own death and resurrection. When we die, we will live forever—with Jesus! #TheBestIsYetToCome!

Reflect:

• How has shame, fear or some other form of ‘slavery’ been holding you back from living a life of freedom? If you have never done so, would you like to give your life to Jesus now and begin living a life of freedom? You can contact a member of the Care Team here and we will be glad to talk with you about how to do that today!
• If you have made Jesus Lord of your life, what is the most difficult struggle you face day to day in being true to that decision? What might be your next step in asking the Holy Spirit to help you?
• How has re-naming an “issue” in your life “sin” enabled you to take meaningful next steps to get help in addressing its effect on you and your family?