1 John 3:8
...for this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil
Jesus Christ, the Son of God was manifested to destroy the works of the devil.
What are the Works of the devil?
We shall examine briefly, three (3) of them which are majors.
#1. Sickness is a work of the devil
In Acts 10:38 concerning the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, bible records,
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
He went about healing all that were oppressed of the devil. That means, Satan the devil was the one oppressing them with sickness. So sickness is an oppression of the devil--it’s a work of the devil. Jesus was healing them because He was manifested to destroy the works of the devil, sickness being one of them (it’s a major work of the devil).
Therefore, in the name of Jesus, sickness is destroyed in your life. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever. His ministry of destroying the works of the devil continues today. Therefore every activity of sickness and disease in your life is destroyed, in the name of Jesus!
#2. Poverty is another work of the devil
In 2nd Corinthians 8:9, it says:
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich
Man was living in affluence in the garden of Eden. The garden had the best gold and other precious stones (see Genesis 2:10-12). Indeed, everything man required for his comfort was available in the garden. He did no need to struggle to make ends meat or have anything. Everything he needed was in abundant supply. Then the devil came along and corrupted God’s man with pride and man was cast out of the garden. So by the scheming of the devil, man was introduced to a new life of sweat and struggle or poverty (See Genesis 3:17-19).
So poverty, as we can see, is a principal work of the devil. But God in His mercy sent His son Jesus to destroy the works of the devil, and that means eradicating poverty from our lives. For “…though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich”- 2 Corinthians 8:9
Therefore, in the name of Jesus poverty is destroyed forever in your life. Poverty will never know your name or address forever. Whatever havoc poverty may have wrecked in your life, it is over from today in Jesus name. If you have embraced Jesus into your life, know that you have embraced riches. Poverty ended the day you received Jesus, and so shall it be from now in Jesus name. Amen.
Finally,
#3. Death is a work of the devil
In John 10:10, Jesus clearly exposed this ministry of the devil. He said:
The thief [speaking of the devil] cometh not, but for to steal, and kill, and destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly (emphasis mine).
The devil came to kill and to destroy lives. He came to take lives. But Jesus came to give us life in abundance (that is to counter what the killer-destroyer came to do). In simple plain language, the devil came to cause untimely death. But Jesus came to give us long life. The Lord said in Psalm 91:16:
With long life will I satisfy you and show you my salvation.
So every harassment of untimely death in your life and family is destroyed in Jesus name. This is an area that the devil has wrecked much havoc in many lives and families: Robbing mothers and fathers of their children, depriving children of their parents (rendering some as orphans); innocent wives have become widows too soon, and husbands likewise. But by the Word of the Lord, the threat is over. Jesus came to terminate the harassment of untimely death. He proved that very well during his ministry on earth. We have examples in the gospels such as raising dead Lazarus back to life (John 11:1-14), raising of a widow’s only son that died (Luke 7:11-14) and the raising of Jairus’ Daughter (Mark 5:22-42). And all these instances were young people who died and were raised back to life. Therefore I decree, no young person dies in your family anymore in Jesus name.
But much more importantly, we have an assurance in scripture regarding our dominion over untimely death, which is one of the finished works of Christ. First, in Hebrews 2:14-15
(14) Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
(15) And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
That is, Jesus through his death and resurrection, destroyed the devil who once had the power of death. So truth is the devil has no more power to kill. He lost that power when Jesus died and rose again. That’s why Jesus made this bold declaration in Revelation 1:18:
I am he that liveth, and was dead; and behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Who has the key of death? Is it the devil? A big NO! The key of death is in the hands of Jesus Christ. And if you’re a child of God (saved/redeemed by grace), then Jesus is on your side and He’s holding that key, not against you, but in your favour. He shuts and locks the door of untimely death on you--so that you will never step through that door.Therefore, every door of untimely death that may have been opened against you or your family is now locked in Jesus name. This revelation is the root of our dominion over untimely death. Good-news is, you’ll never live in fear of death anymore. The last harassment of death in your family is the last you will ever see in Jesus name. Amen.
What have we learned? That Jesus was manifested to destroy the works of the devil; and we have addressed sickness, poverty, and untimely death which are chief among them. Therefore, sickness, poverty and untimely death are now under your feet. Will you shout a loud amen to that!
Without being saved however, one is still living at the mercy of the devil and his works. Our only hope is to run to Jesus.
For "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;" --Hebrews 2:3
When you turn over your life to Jesus, you escape the works of the devil. If you’re set for that, we can say a simply prayer.
LETS PRAY:
I believe that Jesus died for my sins and I confess Him as Lord and Saviour. Thank you Lord.
Amen.
Congratulations! if you said that prayer. The Word of God says you are now a new creature and old things are passed away. All things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17). In other-words, God will never call your past life (sins/faults) to remembrance. They are totally forgotten. Check this:
I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. (Isaiah 43:25)
For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more (Hebrews 8:12 )
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Remain ever blessed.
Jesus is Lord!
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