Always Triumphing In Jesus
We always triumph in Christ. Why is that? He has already defeated satan and the principalities and powers and the works of the devil. That is a finished work. It is over. It is finished. We have proof of this finished work in the scriptures.
1 John 3:8b Amplified Bible …The reason the Son of God was made manifest (visible) (or appeared) was to undo (destroy, loosen, and dissolve) the works the devil [has done].
Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it (in Him, in the cross).
In other words, Jesus stripped the principalities and powers of their weapons and led them in a triumphal procession.
Spoiled: stripped off, unclothed, deprive of one’s possessions by force, stripped of authority
I am told that the victor paraded the ones he had conquered, stripped of all their weaponry and clothing and paraded them in shame in the streets as a mark of the victor’s triumph.
Jesus definitely triumphed over satan and all of his works.
Jesus Himself rendered satan powerless. Look at Hebrews 2:14,15
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Let’s look at this scripture reference. Jesus took on flesh and blood and became like us. Through death he completely incapacitated, rendered entirely powerless, made satan of no effect, brought him to nothing, made him void of power. That is what the word “destroy” means in this passage. What I like about this is that we see the word void in the Old Testament in regards to God’s word. His word will not return unto him void, devoid of power, without power. SO--------look at this! Satan has been stripped of power. On the other hand, we have been given power, the power of God, through His Word, which is full of His power, waiting to be released on our behalf through the Holy Spirit. All we have to do is give the “go-ahead” to the Holy Spirit by purposing to receive everything that Jesus has purchased for us.
Let’s look even further at this scripture. Jesus delivered us, released us, redeemed us, set us free, set us at liberty from the fear of death that had held us in bondage, dominated us all our lifetime. We are no longer subject to bondage. Look at Romans 8:15,16,17. We have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but we have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ….
What are these three verses saying to us? We have a Father; we have a Daddy; we have a Papa and He has chosen us, adopted us as His very own. We are His. He loves us and adores us. We can cry out, declare of Him that He is our Daddy, our Papa. We can cry out, declare of Him that He loves us dearly. My dear Heavenly Father loves me. I know how dearly He loves me because He has given me the Holy Spirit to fill my heart with love. (Rom. 5:5 NLT)
Finally, let’s look at Colossians 1:12-14. These three verses are telling us that we are to give thanks to the Father Who has made us able, enabled us to be partakers of the inheritance that He has provided for every one of His children. He has delivered us from the authority, the control, the dominion of darkness (which is satan’s realm), and He has translated us, transferred us into the Kingdom of the Son of His Love, in Whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our sins.
Let’s lay hold of our inheritance of health and healing, wisdom, prosperity, success, victory, well-being, peace and tranquility and on and on. Let’s lay claim to our inheritance. It belongs to us. Let’s receive the enabling of the Holy Spirit and lay hold of what is rightfully ours, what belongs to us by gift and by inheritance. God has made us able to partake of our inheritance and the Word is able to give it to us.
In 2 Corinthians 2:14, which is where I have been headed in this Pearls, we read: But thanks be to God, Who in Christ (Anointed One and His anointing) always leads us in triumph [as trophies of Christ’s victory] and through us spreads and makes evident the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere.
We are the enforcers of the victory that Jesus has bought for us. Jesus has already defeated the devil but then it is up to us to enforce that defeat in our own lives. Why is it that so many Christians are sick or broke or have bad relationships? They have not enforced Jesus’ victory in their own lives. Jesus has instructed us to enforce His victory. Satan has no legal right to steal from you, but he will do it as long as he can “get by” with it.
Today, rise up, enforce the victory of Jesus. How do you do that? Speak the Word of God in faith; believe that God’s Word works in your life and on your behalf. Believe Him and receive from Him. Trust Him and not the arm of flesh. Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding. Believe God’s Word which says that if you draw nigh to God, He will draw nigh to you and resist the devil and he will flee from you. He flees from the presence of those who are enforcing Jesus’ victory on this earth, those who know who they are and are walking in that knowledge.
1 John 3:8b Amplified Bible …The reason the Son of God was made manifest (visible) (or appeared) was to undo (destroy, loosen, and dissolve) the works the devil [has done].
Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it (in Him, in the cross).
In other words, Jesus stripped the principalities and powers of their weapons and led them in a triumphal procession.
Spoiled: stripped off, unclothed, deprive of one’s possessions by force, stripped of authority
I am told that the victor paraded the ones he had conquered, stripped of all their weaponry and clothing and paraded them in shame in the streets as a mark of the victor’s triumph.
Jesus definitely triumphed over satan and all of his works.
Jesus Himself rendered satan powerless. Look at Hebrews 2:14,15
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Let’s look at this scripture reference. Jesus took on flesh and blood and became like us. Through death he completely incapacitated, rendered entirely powerless, made satan of no effect, brought him to nothing, made him void of power. That is what the word “destroy” means in this passage. What I like about this is that we see the word void in the Old Testament in regards to God’s word. His word will not return unto him void, devoid of power, without power. SO--------look at this! Satan has been stripped of power. On the other hand, we have been given power, the power of God, through His Word, which is full of His power, waiting to be released on our behalf through the Holy Spirit. All we have to do is give the “go-ahead” to the Holy Spirit by purposing to receive everything that Jesus has purchased for us.
Let’s look even further at this scripture. Jesus delivered us, released us, redeemed us, set us free, set us at liberty from the fear of death that had held us in bondage, dominated us all our lifetime. We are no longer subject to bondage. Look at Romans 8:15,16,17. We have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but we have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ….
What are these three verses saying to us? We have a Father; we have a Daddy; we have a Papa and He has chosen us, adopted us as His very own. We are His. He loves us and adores us. We can cry out, declare of Him that He is our Daddy, our Papa. We can cry out, declare of Him that He loves us dearly. My dear Heavenly Father loves me. I know how dearly He loves me because He has given me the Holy Spirit to fill my heart with love. (Rom. 5:5 NLT)
Finally, let’s look at Colossians 1:12-14. These three verses are telling us that we are to give thanks to the Father Who has made us able, enabled us to be partakers of the inheritance that He has provided for every one of His children. He has delivered us from the authority, the control, the dominion of darkness (which is satan’s realm), and He has translated us, transferred us into the Kingdom of the Son of His Love, in Whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our sins.
Let’s lay hold of our inheritance of health and healing, wisdom, prosperity, success, victory, well-being, peace and tranquility and on and on. Let’s lay claim to our inheritance. It belongs to us. Let’s receive the enabling of the Holy Spirit and lay hold of what is rightfully ours, what belongs to us by gift and by inheritance. God has made us able to partake of our inheritance and the Word is able to give it to us.
In 2 Corinthians 2:14, which is where I have been headed in this Pearls, we read: But thanks be to God, Who in Christ (Anointed One and His anointing) always leads us in triumph [as trophies of Christ’s victory] and through us spreads and makes evident the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere.
We are the enforcers of the victory that Jesus has bought for us. Jesus has already defeated the devil but then it is up to us to enforce that defeat in our own lives. Why is it that so many Christians are sick or broke or have bad relationships? They have not enforced Jesus’ victory in their own lives. Jesus has instructed us to enforce His victory. Satan has no legal right to steal from you, but he will do it as long as he can “get by” with it.
Today, rise up, enforce the victory of Jesus. How do you do that? Speak the Word of God in faith; believe that God’s Word works in your life and on your behalf. Believe Him and receive from Him. Trust Him and not the arm of flesh. Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding. Believe God’s Word which says that if you draw nigh to God, He will draw nigh to you and resist the devil and he will flee from you. He flees from the presence of those who are enforcing Jesus’ victory on this earth, those who know who they are and are walking in that knowledge.
posted by Rev. Kialeen Potterton @ 4:35 PM
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