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Take a moment to read the entire chapter of Luke 9 before reading the devotional below.
The theme that jumped off the page as I read this chapter was, “Take nothing with you.” Jesus shows off in a bunch of ways by using nothing to make something. Cast out demons and heal every disease? Sure, I have nothing but the clothes on my back! 5,000 people suddenly over for dinner? No problem, I have nothing to give them! Want to live a life full of everything? Great, just lose everything important to you! Are you up for a huge promotion in the kingdom of God? Super, be sure to be the last one in line!
If you cling to nothing then Satan’s power is extremely limited in your life. When we live like we have nothing to lose, we stop protecting our own interests and instead think of others first. No one can steal from you if you freely give whatever you have away.
Here’s your freedom for today: live a life holding on to nothing but faith, hope and love. We know these eternal things will be with us forever. Everything else Satan can try to rob, but he cannot steal your faith. He cannot take your hope. And he cannot snatch you away from God’s love. Against these things he is utterly powerless.