Victory in Jesus

"And having disarmed the powers and authorities, (Christ) made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross."
Colossians 2:15

It's time we declare this! Personally, I am tired of allowing myself to be beat up by the enemy of our souls. I'm tired of seeing sickness, disease, suffering and discord among us. It's about time we understand the power of the cross. Jesus died for our sins. He took our infirmities. This is incredible. Yet, even beyond this, he triumphed over the enemy! Revelation 12 tells us that the devil has been hurled down, Satan has been hurled down, the ancient serpent has been hurled down, the accuser of the brethren has been hurled down, the great dragon has been hurled down! It doesn't matter which name you call him, the enemy HAS BEEN HURLED DOWN! He and all his army were defeated by the power of the cross and have been stripped of all heavenly authority.
    I know the enemy is still at work here on the earth. He would like to harm us in any way he can. That's what his mission is. He is still in the business of trying to steal, kill and destroy. But we have a so much greater hope. You see, Christ has already defeated him. We can receive the work of the cross and the authority of Christ. When we live there, we overcome the earthly work of Satan.
    I don't like giving Satan any credit at all. He is not omnipotent. He is not omnipresent. He doesn't know our future. He is not God. He is not even a god. He is absolutely and completely defeated. We have the same authority that Christ has. When Jesus defeated the enemy at the cross, we defeated him. I love to imagine the great parade that took place when Satan and all his powers, authorities, and low-life demonic forces were laughed at by all the heavens. It must have been glorious.
    The next time you, your family, friends, or church are facing the onslaught of the enemy, remember this; you have already won. He is already defeated. The power we have over him is the same power that God exerted when he raised Christ from the dead, seated him at His right hand, and gave him dominion over everything. Did you hear? We have that power. So, the next time you are confronted by the enemy, just look him straight in the eye. . .and laugh!