No Foothold for Satan!
Rev. Enoch Thompson | July 29, 2024 | John 14:30-31
KEY VERSE:
I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold on me, John 14:30 (NIV)
MESSAGE:
In the few hours after He had been speaking to the disciples, the Lord Jesus would be crushed in the mortar of affliction by Satan-inspired people who in the name of religion and of a search for political relevance would manipulate the mind of the populace and extract Roman permission to crucify the Holy One of God.
The Lord could see the lurking demonic unleash and the apparent fury of evil; the prince of this world was going to put on a dazzling fanning display. But that is exactly where the narrative changes; the Lord was quick to add, “He has no hold on me.”
When the devil does his most devilish worst against a Christian individual, a family, a church or a Christian institution we need to ask ourselves one question, DOES SATAN HAVE A HOLD ON US? A hold of Satan is anything in our soul, our thinking, feelings, attitudes and behaviour to which the Devil can lay claim or connect with. Always remember Satan is a litigant, and he will assert ownership where he has the least legal basis or right of claim.
We should search our hearts if we have covenants with the enemy. If like the Master we can truly say that we have nothing of the enemy in our camp, then let the enemy do his worst, Heaven will sustain us and vindicate us in the long run.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Don't give the devil a foothold; he will turn it into a stronghold and hold you to ransom.
PRAYER:
Dear Lord Jesus, how I long to be like you, to truly and always say “the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold on me.” Please grant me the grace to be ahead of the enemy and to beat all his plans to entangle me. For your dear Name’s sake, Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
DAILY word study: HOLD ON ME
The phrase "hold on me" in John 14:30 translates from the Greek word "ἔχει" (echei), meaning "has," "holds," or "possesses." In this context, it implies having power, control, or influence over someone.
This phrase underscores Jesus' sinlessness and His complete authority over evil. Unlike humans, who can fall prey to Satan's influence due to sin, Jesus remains untainted and sovereign. By declaring that Satan has no hold on Him, Jesus affirms His purity and the inability of any demonic power to exert control over Him.
For believers, this is a powerful reminder of Jesus' ultimate authority over all evil and His ability to liberate us from sin. As followers of Christ, we are called to live in His victory, refusing to give Satan any foothold in our lives by remaining steadfast in our faith and obedience to God.
Reflections:
How can you rely on Jesus' victory over Satan to ensure that the enemy has no foothold in your life?
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