Satan is still alive and busy, but he is disarmed. He can do only that which is
permitted by God (Job 1:12; 2:6). But because Satan is the author of sin and
sin brings death, in this sense Satan exercises power in the realm of death.
Satan uses the fear of death as a terrible weapon to gain control over
people. We who trust in Jesus Christ have once and for all been delivered
from Satan’s authority and from the terrible fear of death, however. Through
Jesus’ death, Satan has been defeated, or “rendered inoperative.” The death,
burial, and resurrection of Christ have given us victory!
Verse for today: “We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus,
so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body” (2 Corinthians
4:10, NIV).
Consider: Acts 2:22-24; Romans 8:38-39; 1 Corinthians 15:42-58.
Action assignment: How often do you think about death? Today, every
time you think about death, thank God also for the Resurrection. Keep track
of how many times you do this.
Warren W. Wiersbe
www.backtothebible.in