Then the end will come, when he hands
over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion,
authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under
his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. For he “has put everything
under his feet.” Now when it says that “everything” has been put under him, it
is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything under
Christ. When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him
who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all. I Corinthians 15:24-28
There is a conflict raging, a war
being fought every minute of every day. Our glorious King Jesus is attacking
His enemies on every front in order to root out all who do not recognize His
right to have power, dominion and authority over all things. This right to
reign was given to Him by His Father, the Creator of all things. When the war is
over and He has conquered the final enemy, death, Jesus will give His kingdom
back to His Father in homage to Him. “For from him and through him and for him
are all things” (Rom. 11:36).
When we face the enemies of
Christ in our lives, whether it be sickness, loss, want or abuse, it helps to
know that we have Jesus fighting on our side. Not only will he stretch out His
hand to restore, but He also uses even the bad things so they work for good in
our lives (Rom. 8:28).
In my own experience, one of the
greatest benefits of life’s pitfalls is to remind me of my need for a Savior.
When I am sick, it reminds me that I need a Great Physician to heal me. When I
am betrayed or manipulated, it reminds me of my need for a Protector. It is a
healthy realization that I am not invincible; I am not God.
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