Colossians 2:14 ‘Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us. He took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross;’

DAILY READING – 1 Corinthians 16; 2 Kings 12-13; Micah 3

On February 27, 1991, during the Desert Storm War, a woman by the name of Ruth Dillow received the worst call of her life.
She was told that her son, Clayton Carpenter, Private First Class, had stepped on a land mine and was dead. For the next three days she grieved. No one could comfort her.

On the third day after receiving the terrible news, the phone rang. On the other end of the phone there was a voice that said, “Mom, it’s me. I’m alive.” At first she thought it was a cruel joke, but as the conversation continued, she realized it was her son.

Later she said she laughed and cried and rejoiced because what seemed to be a hopeless situation turned out to be the greatest day of her life.

The disciples of Jesus were devastated by news of His death through crucifixion. But three days later, they received the best and greatest News that had ever come to humanity; ‘He is risen!’

After Jesus was crucified, the disciples were shaken, confused, depressed, demoralized and saddened by his death. They were full of grief and disbelief.
For three years, they had been together with Jesus, traveling, eating, sleeping and living with Him. Then, on a seemingly random Thursday night, Roman soldiers suddenly appeared and arrested their master and by the following day had crucified Him.

The disciples were in anguish and also afraid for their own lives.
However, while they mourned His death, unknown to them, Jesus had gone down to hell to fight their battles and win complete victory for humanity.
What Adam gave over to the devil in the Garden of Eden by disobedience, was taken back by Christ. Jesus completely devastated the kingdom of darkness and left hell in shambles, triumphing over the devil, and disarming all principalities and powers.

Colossians 2:15 says, “Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it”.

After Jesus had sealed the devil’s defeat, He arose from the grave and appeared to His disciples.
Imagine the joy of these disciples as they saw Jesus again! Their mourning was turned into dancing, their darkness was turned into light and their night was turned into day.

And so it is sometimes in our lives.
While we may be wondering where God is in our situation, He is very much alive and working behind the scenes.
This is why we must always trust Him even if we cannot trace Him. He is always there and is our ever present help in the time of need.
We must learn to rest in His love and abide in His promises.

At the cross, Jesus fought our battles and won and has given us total victory and liberty in life.
Whatever was trying to destroy your life, your future and your purpose, was defeated at Calvary.
Indeed Christ has blotted out the handwriting of the ordinance that was against us, which was contrary to us. He took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross; [Colossians 2:14]
Any addiction, any bondage, sickness, affliction in your life; Jesus took them all to Calvary for you. And He declared ‘it is finished’.
Indeed it is finished with every harassment of the enemy over our lives. Through His death, Jesus destroyed sin’s power to dominate over you. He defeated death’s terror to hold you down, and you don’t have to be afraid of anything anymore.
Now you have the power and you have the victory!
That indeed is the message of the cross and the resurrection!

PRAYER
Lord, I thank You for the victory You have won for me at Calvary. Thank You Lord, for giving me victory and dominion over the forces of darkness. Indeed through Your Resurrection power, I see every contrary situation turning around now for my good in Jesus’ Name.

QUOTE
It takes a heart for God to make a mark in the sands of time. – WORDBITE 201.