JESUS had sent out 70 of HIS followers to go out to tell about JESUS and to heal the sick (Luke 10:1-2, 9) and when they had done as HE asked and returned and reported to JESUS, “And the 70 again returned with joy, saying ‘LORD the devils are subject to us through YOUR name’” (Luke 10:17).
JESUS said unto them, “I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven” (Luke 10:18).
Why did JESUS say that? Satan fell from his high position in heaven because he became proud of himself (Isaiah 14:12-14, Ezekiel 28:17). By saying that JESUS was warning his followers about thinking that the gifts given them to do HIS work made them special.
“For who makes you to differ from another? And what do you have that you did not received? Now if you have received it why do you glory as if you did not receive it?” (1 Corinthians 4:7) “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of GOD and not of us” (2 Corinthians 4:7).
The purpose of GOD equipping HIS servants with spiritual gifts ar to do HIS work. It is liketurning on the faucet that has a garden hose attached. The garden hose is not the source of refreshingwater, but the conduit through which the water flows. We must always remember GODis the source of the power and HE flows through us to do HIS will.
I am an earthen vessel, just a little pot of clay. without contents I’m worthless, unused inane I lay. Then the tender Master Potter filled HIS vessel from above with the living flowing water of HIS great eternal love. No longer am I worthless nor inane, unused do lie, for there’s water for the thirsty, their needs HE does supply.
But then JESUS went on to say, “Behold I have given you power (equipped you) …over all the power of the enemy …Notwithstanding in this rejoice not that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice that your names are written in heaven” (Luke 10:20).
When we believe in JESUS GOD the FATHER takes us out of the kingdom of darkness and places us into the kingdom of HIS dear son (of heaven)(Colossians 1:13) (and our names are written in the Lamb’s book of life (Malachi 3:16, John 3:16, Philippians 4:3, Revelation 13:7-8, Revelation 20:15).
Considering these truths what is the greatest thing we can have?
Therefore, what are the greater works JESUS speaks about in John 14:12?
Now, may the LORD guide you with HIS peace (Colossians 3:15), strengthen you with HIS joy (Nehemiah 8:10) and enable you with HIS grace (Hebrews 4:16). Keep looking unto JESUS (Hebrews 12:2) and talk over your thoughts with HIM (2 Corinthians 10:5).
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Sharon
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