Who Has Authority In My Life?
Wednesday August 15, 2018
God's purpose in creating humans in His likeness was that they would live in loving relationship with Him and with each other. He created this beautiful earth for humans to dwell in and meant for them to live well and have fullness of life, enjoying the surroundings He created. However, through Satan’s lies and scheming, he managed to make the first humans believe that God was withholding something good from them.
God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27 NIV)
Satan, a created angel, was once in a place of great importance before the throne of God, but because he became prideful and wanted to elevate himself to have the same authority God has, he was cast out of heaven. Now he roams the earth seeking to deceive and destroy humans who are made in the image of God.
When we follow the desires of our own heart, whether in an addictive lifestyle or just ignoring the God who created us, we are allowing Satan to have authority in our lives. We are saying by our actions that we have found a person, substance or thing that is better than what God has lavishly provided for us.
Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. (Proverbs 29:23, Philippians 2:3 NLT)
Today, let’s reflect on the God who created us and loves and cares for us, and then purposefully decide who we really want to have authority in our lives.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I want Your plans and purposes to shape my life and how I live today. Give me understanding of Your word and discernment of Your purpose for my life so I may follow Your ways in all I do and say. Amen
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