Daily Devotional
Jesus Has Ultimate Authority
“And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience.”
Ephesians 2:1-2
July 5, 2021
Ponder This
When Satan tempted Jesus, he tempted Jesus to worship him. Satan showed Jesus all of the kingdoms of this world—the glory, the power, the splendor of those kingdoms—and then this is what Satan had the audacity to say to the Son of God: “And the devil said unto him, all this power will I give thee and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it” (Luke 4:6, KJV).
Now, Jesus didn’t contradict him. Jesus did not deny what he had said. Satan said, “Jesus, if you worship me, I will give you the power, the glory, the authority of this world.” Because it had been delivered to him. God gave it to Adam. Adam delivered it to Satan and Satan said, “I’ll give it to you Jesus, if you’ll just worship me.” It was graciously given by God to man. It was legally lost by man through sin. As a result, man is spiritually dead and spiritually dethroned. Legally man has lost the kingdom authority that was given to him.
Practice This
Today, read Luke 4:1-13 to be reminded of how Jesus succeeded where Adam had failed when tempted by Satan.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
