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True Joy: Finding Eternal Happiness Beyond Earthly Success
This script explores the biblical perspective that the power… (visit YouTube for more)
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There are very strong arguments from scripture that the power that Jesus gave to his disciples remains available to the church today. With power comes great risk, that your head is turned by the power, that you get your priorities wrong, and that I think is why Jesus said this to his disciples in Luke chapter 10 verse 20. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you. But rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
Jesus is saying, yeah, I mean, it’s wonderful that the demons you’ve spoken to have been cast out and that people have been freed. But really your reason for celebration is that your eternal destiny is secure.
What are the things in my life, in your life, that cause us to celebrate? Is it success at work? Is it an increasing bank account? Is it greater influence in your community?
Jesus says all of these things may be cause to give you temporary happiness, but your true joy must come from knowing that you have been saved. That you will be coming to live with me, with my Father, that you will spend eternity basking in the glory of God. That’s our reason to rejoice.
And it’s helpful for us to remind ourselves of this, because there will be times in life when things are going well, and that makes us happy, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But Jesus says, remind yourself of your real cause for true, lasting, and eternal happiness.
You will have eternal life. You will live forever in the presence of your King. that is reason to rejoice indeed.
Heavenly Father, thank you that we can rest in your promises, and there is no greater promise than this, that we will be with you forever. Amen.
