“And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.”           Colossians 2: 15 NIV

When Jesus ascended and took up His place at His Father’s right hand, He went there to continue His ministry on behalf of His people. When Jesus returned to Heaven, He returned bearing in His body the marks of the cross, John 20:27. He went back to Heaven as the crucified Lamb of God. He returned having accomplished redemption on the cross for all who will believe in Him by faith. In the midst of our epidemic called sin, Jesus went to the cross and injected himself with our deadly disease. He then committed himself to the Father’s care and returned to Heaven with the cure. Praise God! Death and Hell are no longer our destiny, if we are trusting in Jesus for salvation. If we feel bad for the pain that Jesus bore for us on the cross, let us not forget that three days after He died, He arose from the grave in absolute victory! When He ascended back to Heaven, He ascended as a conquering King who had invaded the territory of the enemy, ransacked his position, disarmed him and returned in victory to His Father’s right hand! This is exactly what our text for today says. Jesus has forever conquered sin and Satan at the cross. He ripped the bars out of death, hell and the grave in His resurrection. Imagine the rejoicing in Heaven as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords returned in total triumph over all the enemies of God and God’s people! He is our conquering King!

PRAYER THOUGHT

Lord Jesus, we celebrate You as our conquering King.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord Jesus, we celebrate that You have forever conquered sin and Satan at the cross. You ripped the bars out of death, hell and the grave in Your resurrection. Hallelujah. AMEN

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING ASSOCIATION (IBRA)

Acts 11:1-18

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