Today I was reminded of the almighty power of Jesus Christ. I was blown away as God revealed two categories of things that I have ascribed power to.
1. People
So often I've tried to impress others with my intelligence or accomplishments or good deeds... but it's sheer foolishness. It's complete and utter foolishness. There is no human being on this planet that has any authority over me or my destiny. Why should I be caught up in trying to gain their approval? It is God who approves. It is also God who gives his children favor with men, and even if He doesn't, there is no person on the planet who can interfere with my right standing with God.
Even more, people really aren't powerful apart from Jesus. Even people in places of authority are completely broken and helpless without a Savior. And the enemy has tried to convince me that my co-workers, for example, already have it all together. They're smarter than me, make more money than me, have more exciting lives than me - but all of that is ridiculous. Because God takes the foolish things of the world to shame the wise - to expose that they are powerless. And no matter how equipped they are in this life, they are headed to eternal destruction if they don't know Jesus as their Lord. And it's heartbreaking to think of how I diminish the value of my salvation in comparison to their earthly riches. But I thank God that He values each and every person on this earth and desires eternal life for them.
2. Powers of darkness
Let's be real: Jesus disarmed the powers of darkness and humiliated the enemy through His death on the cross and His resurrection. End of story.
There is actually no thing or person worthy of praise or boasting in aside from our God. He is all powerful. And when we are deceived into believing that He is anything less than that... we rob ourselves of a lifestyle that actually honors Him. A sub-par ideology of God is so detrimental... We have to take back any of the authority that we have given to other things... When we see Jesus as more powerful than any bondage or people or situation in our lives... when we truly believe there's power in His Name... the very peace and liberty of God is revealed.
