A WORLD FULL OF WOLVES!

” When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, ‘Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name.’ “ Luke 10:17

This world we live in is full of wolves. Some stand out and live their lives with a reckless abandon. They don’t care what others think. They display the evil of the world and do it with the fearlessness of the evil one. There are others who also are reckless in the evil they participate in, but they participate behind a mask of peace. They talk a good game. They influence those who are weak and willing to follow. They tell others what they want to hear but when they have them in their clutches, they begin to display their evil without mercy. As Christians we are warned of all of the evil of this world. We are shown and told what to do to prepare for our experiences in the world. Our God has given us the greatest tool we could ever imagine, he gave us Jesus! When Jesus walked this earth and then died on the cross, he conquered all evil, and in doing so, he showed himself to the devil and all of those around him. The devil knew instantly that he had made a huge mistake in crucifying Christ on that cross. With that action Jesus began to spread like a huge lava spill among the people. With his name they began to acknowledge their power and their abilities to overcome the devil and his demons. It has been the objective of the evil one since then to defeat the name of Jesus. The devil has tried to lie about His name, threaten those who use it, bring heaps of trash talking to those who are fearless in its use, and to put doubts in the minds of the weak and undecided. However, he knows he is defeated and that his time is short. It is because of this that we must be strong in Jesus. With the name of Jesus, we have the ability to heal, to rule over demons, to win others to eternal life and to be secure in the life our Lord wants us to live. With the name of Jesus, we are unbeatable! His name is a great gift from our God in heaven, but it is up to you and me to use it in our times of need. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!