Daily Bread – July 28, 2021 (The Fourth Day – Genesis 1:14-19) John 15:19 – If you were of the world, the world would be fond of its own; on account of this the world hates you, because you are not of the world, for I have chosen you out of the world. Part 3 ~ Representing God’s Kingdom We are at war against the spirit of the world. Through the authority in Christ Jesus, we are led in an offensive attack against the kingdom of darkness; and are commanded to execute this strategy by not having anything to do with the world and its lust. Being consecrated to the life of Christ and the surrounding glory of the Holy Spirit, we are to go everywhere preaching the Gospel. We are to cast out devils, speak with new tongues, and walk in such power and authority that serpents lose their deadly effect and poisons impose no harm. We lay hands on the sick and they recover, and by so doing we drive back and subdue the forces of darkness wherever we encounter them. We wrestle against the spiritual wickedness and rulers of darkness of this world, who would attempt to stop us and impose their rebellious acts upon us (Ephesians 6:12). But God has given us an impregnable defense: we have been given the weapons of warfare that are mighty. He has given to us His strength and the power of His might! Through the new birth, the power of sin that would ruin us and make us ineffective is broken; and Satan cannot touch us (1 John 5:18; 2 Peter 1:10; Psalm 18:36, 62:6, 121:7, 125:3). Our very lives and conduct have become weapons – that destroy and tear down the kingdom of darkness that is all around us (Romans 6:13). Through Christ Jesus, we are not of this world; and through Him, we have also conquered it as well (1 John 5:4; Revelation 3:21; John 16:33). Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 7/28/2021
