The Marvelous Message

From the Animated Bible Series by Revelation Media. James 4:7 states, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” It would be glorious if every believer could grasp hold of this truth and faithfully live it out, but most often this is not the case. Sadly, it has been stamped in people’s minds that the devil needs to be blinded by a metal crucifix and doused with water that has divine properties in order to ward off his wicked presence. As I wrote in the last article, there are often two extremes for how people view satan. They either see him as equally powerful to God or they simply think that he is just a symbol for evil and doesn’t exist. Though the apostle Peter warned Christians that the devil is a roaring lion viciously hunting for prey, such a dire command just doesn’t soak in. The church is almost comatose today being inundated with songs and sermonettes about of the love of God and the blessings of God that she can’t discern the dece...

He was despised by righteous pretenders Abandoned by His own followers Betrayed with a kiss so cruel Bartered for a guilty criminal Rejected in His home town Thrust with a thorny crown Whipped till He could stand no more Derided by scoffers and callous spectators Nailed upon an inglorious, wooden cross It was a moment in time, when all hope seemed lost Yet still love and grace flowed from His lips A dying thief would find forgiveness In the midst of thunder and an endless dark cloud, a shaking earth and a fearful crowd, though some would gamble His garments away, one Roman soldier in astonishment would proclaim “ Truly, this man was the Son of God!” Hope began when He shed His blood He was the Spotless Lamb, the perfect sacrifice Through His death, He gave us eternal life And in rising again, ascending up to glory He gave us power, through the Spirit, to walk in victory!