Infatuation with the Supernatural

I find it interesting how, in most (actually all) supernatural thriller or horror movies, the demonic forces have far more power than the Cross... Whether it be Supernatural, Constantine, Ouija, Legion, or Dominion. Deals are made with demons... but never angels, or even God. Demons are strong enough to bring back the dead, give gifts of talent, or change 'fate', but God isn't strong enough to combat and control His creation. I used to be bothered by it, but then I remembered this story in the Bible. The story is about these seven brothers, the sons of Sceva, who try to exorcise a demon... and get their butts kicked by it. It makes sense that demonic forces would have so much power over characters who don't know what they're truly dealing with. They invoke the name of God, but use the same name to curse. They command demons in the name of Jesus, but have no idea of Christ's true power. Or even, when the angels are more powerful, they know better than God and have to save Him from making a bad decision. I feel like the Christian 'sector' of film and television should make a supernatural thriller like 'This Present Darkness'... but it would probably be deemed 'cheesy.' It's funny that way. The truth about spiritual warfare would be thought of as cheesy. Just some thoughts for you tonight. Encouragement though? Here's some: no matter how dark things get, the devil is not and will never be more powerful than our Creator or the might of Jesus Christ.

My Anchor

While doing security today, I heard a child call to her father, “Please may I hold you?” and I thought, ‘That is just adorable.’ But as I continued to ponder the quote, I realized that this is much like our relationship to our Heavenly Father. We, like this adorable child, say that we are holding on to our Father, which is true, but even when we let go, He holds on to us and does not let us fall. 

He holds us in His Almighty hand and no one can tear us away from His arms. Oh, we still go through trials as He baptizes us with the fires of sanctification, but we are perfectly safe in His loving arms. We are in His care! This means that as He sends us through a storm, He hasn't left our side. He's not at the other end of it waiting for us to come through. He is guiding and helping us if we would only stop trying to pull away and just listen. Please take comfort in that. God is for you, not against you. He will not let you go, so rest in Him. 

In closing, I would encourage you to listen to two songs. First, “My Anchor” off of the album Passion: Even So Come and second, “Drops in the Ocean” by Hawk Nelson. Please let the truth of the Gospel encourage you today. Thank you for reading...