Deeper Life #131

When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

—Luke 11:21–22

SOMETIMES WE FORGET THAT THE carnal heart of man is at peace. Psalm 73 pictures the wicked person from God’s standpoint. Such a person is happy, peaceful, contented, and not bothered about the future.

Luke 11 says this world is “the palace” of the Devil. He lives in his palace. And what are his goods? Men and women. Undisturbed peace in a person’s life may be a sign of Satan’s rule as well as of God’s rule. This is but another way in which the Devil is an imitator of God.

The disposition of darkness (sin) keeps one happy, peaceful, and undisturbed until meeting Jesus Christ. Then one is pained. A sign of life is pain when you learn you are wrong.

The gospel is hid from those who are lost (2 Corinthians 4:3), and they feel they are all right. But Jesus Christ is the disturber of sinful people. When He disturbs us, He offers deliverance from the dark disposition of sin.

Prayer Thought: Jesus, I appreciate the deliverance from sin through Your shed blood on Calvary.

SUGGESTED READING: Psalm 73