By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
Matthew 28:18 "Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me…"
These are words of absolute victory, power and authority like no other. No one in this world can speak like that. Jesus, the King of kings, and Lord of lords had totally defeated Satan, disarmed him and all his demonic powers, making a public display of the victory at the cross and resurrection as He triumphantly rose from death. He then commissions His disciples to go with the same power and authority to the world and preach the gospel.
One of the reasons for fear is the uncertainty of victory over the demonic forces that creat all the havoc and evils we see. The Lord Jesus, Whose we are, the Commander of the heavenly army, forever defeated the devil. No one should fear confronting the devil with all his schemes. Victory is forever ours in Christ Jesus.
Satan is now a schemer, and wins by trickery and manipulation. He instills fear, makes people fall into his traps from where he gets a loophole to drive them to do whatever he likes. But if in faith we live by God’s sure word, resist the devil through God’s armour, trust in God, allow Jesus to truly be Lord in our lives, and boldly exercise the authority given us, there should be no room for fear. For you child of God, the victory was sealed. Hear Jesus repeat the same in the revelation to John:
Revelation 1:17-18 "When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades."
Colossians 2:15 "And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross."
Shalom children of God.