DESTROY!

"For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil" (1 John 3:8).

We know all too well the destructive power of the devil. Scripture refers to him as an angel of light who deceives, a liar, deceiver, a lion seeking someone to devour, a thief, a murderer, and the list continues. His nature is to strip people of innocence, freedom, joy, strength, faith. He then moves in and wounds us with weapons such as crime, fear, doubt, addictions, broken homes, separated relationships, wrecked finances. He then leaves us for dead, powerless, hopeless, unable to cope or even survive life. Perhaps this sounds like you. At least you have seen this society and know what I'm talking about. The devil seeks to destroy people and the will of God, longing to rip His glory that alone belongs to God.

The good news is that Jesus, the Son of God, was manifested about 2,000 years ago. His purpose? To destroy the works of the devil's destructive affects. The Greek word for "destroy" in 1 John 3:8 is the word luo. This word refers to the act of untying or unloosing something. Actually, this word was used in Luke 3:16 when John the Baptist talked about Jesus as One whose shoes he was not worthy to unloose.

The purpose of Jesus coming to earth was to die for the sins of mankind, thus, destroying, or unraveling the bondage, or hold the devil has on humanity. Our liberty and freedom was purchased with the precious blood of Christ on the cross.

The question today is, "Do you feel bound, tied down, unable to be free?" What are you experiencing that is destroying you? Alcohol? Pride? Fear? Anxiety? Guilt? Lust? Materialism? Whatever it is, God desires that you know the freedom, the unloosing of your bondage through the power of the cross. Jesus came to destroy or unloose Satan's hold on your life, your soul, your relationships, your finances, etc. By faith, know and rely on the truth that in Christ, the devil's works are destroyed, have no hold on you. You are an overcomer!