Date: Monday, 20th November, 2023
Text: Mark 3:22-27
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
There is a difference between miracle and magic. Miracle comes from God but magic comes from the devil. Faith in Christ is the mother of miracle while manipulation is the mother of magic. Miracle lasts as long as you maintain your obedience in the Lord, but magic can fail anytime.
In today’s text some religious leaders accused Jesus of using diabolical powers to do miracles. They claimed he was using Beelzebub, a prince of devils to cast out devils. But Jesus wondered at their ignorance. They did not understand that the devil’s kingdom is so organized that the hierarchies work hand-in-hand.
Ephesians 6:12 identified the hierarchies as principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world, and spiritual wickedness in high places. They work in agreement; therefore it is surprising when anyone thinks an agent of Satan (like a sorcerer or witch) can solve a problem caused by another agent of the devil.
Jesus wondered, “How can Satan cast out Satan? And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.” Mark 3:23-26.
Satan has no real blessing. His ‘blessings’ comes with sorrow.But the blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it- Proverbs 10:22
At the Cross of Calvary Jesus plundered the principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. He is therefore, Sovereign over the Principalities and Powers. He can undo the concluded works of darkness- Colossians 2:10-15.
Are you afflicted by the evil powers? Do you desire a lasting solution to your nagging problems? Cry to Jesus today!
Prayer Nugget: Father, please, undo all the concluded works of darkness in my life today in Jesus name.