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Matthew 16:18-19, 24
“…I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven…If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”
The authority to overcome the powers of Satan’s kingdom (gates were the seats of authority), has been given to Christ’s disciples. This authority to bind and loose is not just for a few leaders, but for each disciple of Christ who denies themselves, forsakes the life of self and chooses to die to the self-life each day so they can follow Jesus and his ways. We cannot follow our own desires, live independent of God’s daily counsel and follow Jesus at the same time. The authority to confront and overcome Satan’s kingdom comes through surrender to Jesus and submission to his authority. To live on mission with Jesus is to forsake all other missions and authorities for the sake of Christ alone.
Lord Jesus, thank you for your example of death on a cross, and for submission to authority. I too, desire to overcome this day and follow you.
Matthew 16:18-19, 24
“…I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven…If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”
The authority to overcome the powers of Satan’s kingdom (gates were the seats of authority), has been given to Christ’s disciples. This authority to bind and loose is not just for a few leaders, but for each disciple of Christ who denies themselves, forsakes the life of self and chooses to die to the self-life each day so they can follow Jesus and his ways. We cannot follow our own desires, live independent of God’s daily counsel and follow Jesus at the same time. The authority to confront and overcome Satan’s kingdom comes through surrender to Jesus and submission to his authority. To live on mission with Jesus is to forsake all other missions and authorities for the sake of Christ alone.
Lord Jesus, thank you for your example of death on a cross, and for submission to authority. I too, desire to overcome this day and follow you.
About this Plan
Join Randy Friesen as he follows the Bible reading plan of the Life Journal and shares his reflections with you. Each entry includes three parts: a highlighted passage from the reading, a brief reflection, and a prayer. We trust that you will be inspired by the messages that God is speaking through his Word.
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We would like to thank Randy Friesen, VIce President for Leadership Development with Global Disciples, for providing this plan. For more information about Global Disciples, please visit www.globaldisciples.org
