WHO’S SCARED OF CROSSING JORDAN?

For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:

If Jordan above me shall roll...

The worst thing Satan can do to a Believer is death. When we think about that, we see why fighting Believers is frustrating for him. Because his ultimate assault on a child of God is something that will result in “Halleluyah”s and shouts of joy as the Believer steps into an Eternity with his Saviour.

This disarming of the sting of death is exactly what Jesus did on the Cross. Heb 2:14,15 says, “By embracing death, taking it into Himself, He destroyed the Devil’s hold on death and freed all who cower through life, scared to death of death.” (MSG)

A Believer cannot be threatened.

Satan threatening a Believer with death is like a kidnapper telling his victim to cooperate or else he will take them to the nearest Police Station. Does that really help his cause?

Unless, of course, the victim does not know what a “Police Station” is.

This is exactly how the Devil rules and manipulates us today. Looking around in the world, what do we see? Children of God panicking and scuttling in fear as though they are hopeless.

Remember the incident the Prophet Isaiah had with God? He said,

The LORD took hold of me with his powerful hand and said: “I’m warning you! Don’t act like these people... don’t be afraid of something, just because they are. I am the one you should fear and respect. I am the holy God, the LORD All-Powerful!” (Is 8:11-13 CEV)

Beloved, the fear of unbelievers should not be your fear. Mr Stafford knew this truth; that was why in spite of his trials (even though he would eventually qualify his statement in the next verse), he taunted the Devil by saying,

No pang shall be mine, FOR IN DEATH AS IN LIFE,

(GOD) WILT WHISPER (HIS) PEACE TO MY SOUL

AMEN.

More Blessings await you today; you’ll not miss them in Jesus’ Name.

GREG ELKAN