"And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it." Colossians 2:15
Normally, during the holidays there are lots of parades-- Thanksgiving parades, Christmas parades. Some parades are simple, some are more elaborate, some feature the floats, others feature bands and some have a variety of attractions.
There was a "parade" that was held a couple of thousand years ago that had no elaborate floats, no bands, no cars, no horses, no singing, yet there has never been one to top it. It was the parade of parades and it only had two participants.
This parade was the one that the Father organized. It had a theme. Its theme was Jesus' victory over satan. It was held in the courts of heaven, before all the spirit world- angels, principalities, demons, and all other powers. Each time I read the verse above, that is the picture that comes to mind-- Jesus leading satan by a rope around his neck, parading His victory over him for all to see.
This morning, may I remind you that Jesus is the Victor, satan is the loser! Jesus defeated him and had a parade to prove it. So don't let the devil make you think that he has won and that he is more powerful. Jesus won! He is All-Powerful. He got the victory and He got it on the devil's own playing field. So you should be having a "parade" of your own now. A parade of praise and thanksgiving to Jesus. A parade to remind the devil that he is defeated and has no power over your life any longer because of Jesus' victory!
Have a great day. Jesus defeated the devil and then had a parade to prove it.
For further reading;
Psalm 98:1
1 John 3:8
Ephesians 1:22
Matthew 28:18
2 Corinthians 2:14
There was a "parade" that was held a couple of thousand years ago that had no elaborate floats, no bands, no cars, no horses, no singing, yet there has never been one to top it. It was the parade of parades and it only had two participants.
This parade was the one that the Father organized. It had a theme. Its theme was Jesus' victory over satan. It was held in the courts of heaven, before all the spirit world- angels, principalities, demons, and all other powers. Each time I read the verse above, that is the picture that comes to mind-- Jesus leading satan by a rope around his neck, parading His victory over him for all to see.
This morning, may I remind you that Jesus is the Victor, satan is the loser! Jesus defeated him and had a parade to prove it. So don't let the devil make you think that he has won and that he is more powerful. Jesus won! He is All-Powerful. He got the victory and He got it on the devil's own playing field. So you should be having a "parade" of your own now. A parade of praise and thanksgiving to Jesus. A parade to remind the devil that he is defeated and has no power over your life any longer because of Jesus' victory!
Have a great day. Jesus defeated the devil and then had a parade to prove it.
For further reading;
Psalm 98:1
1 John 3:8
Ephesians 1:22
Matthew 28:18
2 Corinthians 2:14
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