FWD: Morning Manna (Sept. 29); BP: Lk. 10:17-24; RBTTY: Eph. 2; Is. 7-8

 
Samuel D. High
sdhigh@aristotle.net

 

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From: "Apostle Tom" <pressingon@hotmail.com>
Sent: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:22:20 -0500
To: pressingon@hotmail.com
Subject: Morning Manna (Sept. 29); BP: Lk. 10:17-24; RBTTY: Eph. 2; Is. 7-8
 
 
September 29 “Empowered”  
 
“And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, ‘Lord, even the devils are  
subject unto us through Your name.’ And He said unto them, ‘I beheld Satan  
as lightning fall from Heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on  
serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy—and nothing shall  
by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding, in this rejoice not, that the  
spirits are subject unto you—but rather rejoice because your names are  
written in Heaven.”  
Luke 10:17-20  
Ours is a “Partnership Pipeline,” where He’s the power and we’re the  
“consecrated conduit” (spiritual pipe).  
We all know a garden hose has only one purpose, just as battery cables  
and electric cords exist for only one reason. Oh sure, we can use them for  
other things, like tying some things together—but, they are unwieldy and  
unreliable when used for anything other than their intended purpose.  
 
Today’s Manna basically sends that same message to us with regards to  
God’s Kingdom work. Jesus had been performing many miracles prior to the  
70’s being sent out. He’d already sent the Twelve out to “preach the  
Kingdom of God and heal the sick” (Lk. 9:2) and “given them power and  
authority over all devils and to cure diseases” (9:1) before doing so.  
However, before dispatching them, He told them to leave everything at  
home—no suitcases. . .no credit cards. . .no “rainy day” money secretly  
stashed away in a money belt, etc. (vv.3-5). They were to be totally  
dependent on Him, trusting only in Him, His power and provisions.  
 
And, what glorious things He did through them (v.6). Matthew’s account  
(10:5-42) is quite detailed, telling us much more of what Jesus said to them  
prior to their departure. It’s interesting that shortly after they returned  
great crowds came to Jesus to hear Him themselves and be healed of Him (Lk.  
9:11).  
 
Thus, Jesus’ sending out of the 70 was simply an enlargement of His  
spiritual “task force” and His words to them (Lk. 10:1-16) are very similar  
to those He gave the Twelve. And, their “after-action report” reveals they  
also met with tremendous success. Who of us wouldn’t like to also rejoice  
and say, “Lord, even the devils/demons are subject unto us through Your  
name?”  
 
But, oh, dear Pilgrim, believe it or not, we can experience this same  
thing—for God’s resurrection power is still just as powerful today as it was  
back then! Hallelujah!! Did not our Lord Himself say, “Verily, verily, I  
say unto you, He that believes on Me, the works that I do shall he do  
also—and greater works than these shall he do, because I go unto My Father”  
(Jn. 14:12)? And, didn’t He also say, “But you shall receive power (Grk.  
‘dunamis’—‘miraculous power, ability, abundance, strength, etc.’) after that  
the Holy Spirit is come upon you” (Acts 1:8a)?  
 
Assuredly He did. Therefore, may we be “more than conquerors through  
Him that loved us” (Rom. 8:37) as we live in “the power of His might” (Eph.  
6:10b), not our own. Then, our rejoicing will be because of Whose we are,  
not in what we’re doing.  
 
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