Spiritual Warfare - Jesus makes His enemies His footstool

11/10/2010 Loving God Journal

Learn -

When Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet.  Hebrews 10:12-13

Observe - 

2,000 years ago, Jesus offered Himself as a sacrifice for my sins as well as fir the sins of then world.  "For me, Jesus, You did it for me.  And for those I love.  For our sins."  

And now, Jesus sits at the Father's right hand. Doing what?  He is at the place of honor and authority, pleading my case with the Father as an advocate.  (See I John 2:1-2..  He is praying for me.  (See Hebrews 7:25.) 

Jesus is waiting, too.  The victory has already been won at the cross and resurrection, but it is not fully realized yet.  His enemies (and ours!) will be made His footstool.  One day, He will come and rescue me from spiritual warfare.

But for now, I fight for Him.  I want to see all His enemies be made His footstool.  It's about His ultimate victory.  When He wins His final victory, I win in Him.

Value -

Fight until Jesus' enemies are made a footstool for His feet.

Express -

Lord Jesus, You have offered a perfect sacrifice for sin - for my sin.  I am so grateful for that.  You are in the place of honor and authority at the Father's right hand.  And one day, when this rebellion has run its full course and al creation will see how futile and foolish it is to rebel against You, You will come again and make Your enemies Your footstool.  Grant unto me the trust that You will make all wrongs right.  Help me to join with other soldiers of Christ to fight this fight in the "in between time.".  While I wait with You for Your final victory, Lord Jesus, give me grace to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might to wear all the armor of God to stand against the devil's schemes.  Protect my family and my church.  In Jesus' name, Amen.