Nothing Shall Hurt You

Scripture Lesson: Luke 10:19

Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. (NKJV)
Luke 10:19

Meditation

Today we are focusing on the promise that nothing shall hurt you.  What an awesome promise.  Most of us have had experiences in our lives that have hurt us.  Many times we have blamed these experiences on the devil, our enemy.  However, according to this scripture nothing is suppose to hurt us.

In this passage, the 70 disciples Jesus sent out had just returned.  These were not the original 12.  He sent them out in Luke chapter 9 with similar results.  These 70 were “others” that were sent out by Jesus.  They were full of joy and excitement as they exercised the power of Jesus on their own just as the 12 had done in the previous chapter.  Jesus was not with them so they were excited to share with Him their experiences.   Apparently, what really stood out for them was that “even the devils are subject unto us” through the name of Jesus.  Jesus’ response is our promise for today.  He said that He has given us authority or power over serpents, scorpions and over all the power of the enemy and that nothing shall hurt us.

Are you dealing with hurtful experiences in your life?  We have been taught that sometimes things will come to hurt us and that we have to “buck up” and learn how to handle the pain.  We have to suffer with dignity and put a smile on our face.  That all sounds well and good, however, it does not line up with this promise.

Jesus has given us authority or power over ALL of the power of the enemy.  This is not speaking of who has more power.  This says that you have authority over his power.  You can tell the enemy what to do and where to go.  You do not have to allow the enemy to run rampant in your life.  Stop him in his tracks through the power of Jesus.  How do we do this?  Verse 17 tells us that it is through the name of Jesus.  But don’t do like the sons of Sceva.  They tried to use the name without the power. 

Affirmations

Jesus has given me the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy.  I rejoice and I am grateful for the promise that nothing shall by any means hurt me.  I will no longer allow the enemy to exercise his power over me when Jesus has given me power over his power.  I chose to shut the enemy down in my life today.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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