He's a Loser!

I have believed for some time and shared with others that Satan is powerless. I think I John 4:4 clearly tells us that fact. I think we see it in Job 1:12 & 2:6. Satan’s only real power over us is found in deception and he is good at it! He is the Prince of lies, and unfortunately, we are extremely gullible. Max Lucado says that Revelation 2:10 shows us that Satan has no power except that which God gives him. “To the first-century church in Smyrna, Christ said, ‘Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer for ten days. But be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the crown of life.’” Lucado asks us to analyze Jesus’ word for a moment. Christ informs the church of the pending persecution; the duration of the persecution (ten days); the reason for the persecution (to test you); and the outcome of the persecution (a crown of life). In other words, Jesus uses Satan to fortify his church…even when he (Satan) appears to win, he loses.