October 22: Happy People.
The Seventy Disciples Rejoiced in His Power.
Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.--Luke 10:17, NKJV
LIKE THE TWELVE APOSTLES, the seventy disciples whom Christ sent forth later received supernatural endowments as a seal of their mission. When their work was completed, they returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through Thy name," Jesus answered, "I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven." Luke 10:17, 18.
Henceforth Christ's followers are to look upon Satan as a conquered foe. Upon the cross, Jesus was to gain the victory for them; that victory He desired them to accept as their own. "Behold," He said, "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." Verse 19.
...It is true that Satan is a powerful being; but, thank God, we have a mighty Saviour, who cast out the evil one from heaven. Satan is pleased when we magnify his power. Why not talk of Jesus? Why not magnify His power and His love?--The Ministry of Healing, 94.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said,
"I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent
and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight."
--Luke 1021, NKJV
The Seventy Disciples Rejoiced in His Power.
Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.--Luke 10:17, NKJV
LIKE THE TWELVE APOSTLES, the seventy disciples whom Christ sent forth later received supernatural endowments as a seal of their mission. When their work was completed, they returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through Thy name," Jesus answered, "I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven." Luke 10:17, 18.
Henceforth Christ's followers are to look upon Satan as a conquered foe. Upon the cross, Jesus was to gain the victory for them; that victory He desired them to accept as their own. "Behold," He said, "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." Verse 19.
...It is true that Satan is a powerful being; but, thank God, we have a mighty Saviour, who cast out the evil one from heaven. Satan is pleased when we magnify his power. Why not talk of Jesus? Why not magnify His power and His love?--The Ministry of Healing, 94.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said,
"I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent
and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight."
--Luke 1021, NKJV
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