SATAN’S DOMINION OVER CHRISTIANS IS BROKEN

“Since, therefore, [these His] children share in flesh and blood—that is, in the physical nature of human begins—He [Himself] in a similar manner partook of the same [nature], that by [going through] death He might bring to naught and make of no effect him who had the power of that, that is, the devil.”—Hebrews 2:14 (Amplified)

 

Scripture tells us that God’s wisdom is a hidden mystery to the rulers of this age, and if they would have known what the dead of Jesus would mean to them, then they would have never crucified Him, “But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory” (1 Corinthians 2:7-8).  When Christ was crucified on the cross, Satan must have thought that he had won a strategic battle against God.  But instead, the Enemy was decisively defeated.  The Apostle Paul tells us what Jesus’ death accomplished in Colossians 2:15, “Having disarmed principalities and powers; He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.” 

 

Have you ever wondered why there are times that you may not always feel as if Satan has been conquered?  The reason is because we as Christians still wrestle against principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness and against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12).   The Enemy was not destroyed at the cross—that will happen later (Revelations 20:2,10).  For now, he is the master and reigns over those who are without Christ.  Once a person accepts Christ as their Savior and Lord, Satan is no longer their master.  As a believer, you are not of Satan’s world; you are in a new kingdom—God’s, “They are not of the world, just as I [Christ} am not of the world” (John 17:16).  This means Satan no longer has control over your life.

 

Satan is a deceiver.  He wants people to believe that he rules and reigns, and for people to give up hope when they see the devastation he makes.  Jesus did call him, “the ruler of this world,” but let’s not miss the rest of what He said, “[he] will be cast out” (John 12:31). 

 

Believers can be tempted and sometimes might fall into sin, but Satan is powerless to force a believer into disobedience, “For sin shall not have dominion over you…” (Romans 6:14).  Satan has no rightful authority over believers.  Peter admonishes us to be sober and vigilant; because our adversary, the Devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8).   Satan is a liar and a deceiver, and he misleads his victims into fear and intimidation.  He uses deception as his weapon to gain advantage over those who are ignorant of the limitations of his power.   Another tactic that the Enemy tries to use is guilt; however, because Christ suffered and bore the pain of guilt, we do not have to.  Condemnation and guilt are never from God. 

 

Every believer has authority over Satan, Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you” (Luke 10:19).  God is in you, as a believer, you have been give power over Satan.  By submitting to God, and exercising your authority in the name of Jesus, you are more powerful than the enemy, “You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world’ (1 John 4:4). 

 

Prayer—Father I thank You that Christ broke Satan’s power over me, and no longer will I be frighten, befuddled, intimidated, or walk in guilt because the greater one lives in me, and You have given me power over all the power of the enemy, in Jesus Name. Amen.