“All the same, the great triumph is not in your authority over evil, but in God' s authority over you and presence with you. Not what you do for God but what God does for you — that' s the agenda for rejoicing.” (Luke 10:20 -The Message)
The context of The Message passage brings out what the glory of God does for us and how we should maintain humility before God. Jesus’ Word, stated differently, tells us, “do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven” (v20, NIV). We have received the promise of the Spirit of our Lord living in us and empowering us. This empowerment Jesus mentions is to over come evil, or stated, as having authority over spirits, such as rebuking demons. However, the first step in receiving anything from God is in humility, whereby we are empowered, or as Jesus says, he will exalt (lift up into His Kingdom, empower) the humble (Mt 18:4, 23:12; Lk 14:11, 18:14). Being exalted takes you from the state of a lost and empty orphan and lifts you into the presence of the King as a child of righteousness. Oh! The awe struck wonder and joy that fills me as I rejoice in humility; holy, holy is He. It’s not what I do, it’s what he does for and through me – in surrender I rejoice. Hallelujah!
God Bless,
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