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“The Father who put them under my care is so much greater than the Destroyer and Thief. No one could ever get them away from Him.” John 10:29 (The Message)


Someone recently commented to me that he felt the devil was getting stronger and stronger. He thought Satan was winning more and more people over, and making it harder to serve God as he got older. I sympathize with his personal struggles and observation of life surrounding him, but the conclusion he draws just won’t hold water.


Jesus is explicit here concerning those who are under His care. Our wonderful Heavenly Father is “so much greater than the Destroyer and Thief.” Yet, even with Jesus’ words of truth and comfort I continue to hear believers worry about how “strong” Satan seems to be.


They fret over their own standing with God. They see nothing but the world going to hell in a handbasket. They attribute everything they don’t like to Satan’s increasing effort and strength. But this sort of thinking us unreasonable and unscriptural.


It is unreasonable because it attributes greater strength to the devil than it does to God. They see a world where God has either given up His authority or is somehow powerless to keep the devil in his place.


It is unscriptural if by virtue of this verse alone. Jesus’ conclusion, based on the Father’s great power over Satan is that “no one could ever get them (believers) away from Him (our Heavenly Father.) Jesus is clear: “no one!” That includes the devil and any snarky pals he wants to recruit.


The devil is real, he does roam about seeking whom he may devour, but does not have absolute power. And, if you want to compare he power to God’s, there simply is no comparison. God’s power is infinite, meaning there is no end to it at all. It is immeasurable. No matter Satan’s power, God’s is infinitely greater.


So, stop the looking for Satan’s evil schemes in every hardship. See the Father’s strength instead. Stop expecting doomsday and expect victory instead. Stop fearing what Satan might do and start loving what the Father wants to do in your life.


Jesus said that no one can take us away from the Father. Trust Him. Take Him at His word. Walk confidently that the Father protects, provides and enables you, even when the devil tries his hardest.


Father God is on your side, and He is greater than any opponents you will encounter. Accept His strength; accept His promise to keep you in His hand, no matter who may try to take you away.


Father, thank You for the strength I have in You. I am confident that You will keep me close to You even in the times when it seems evil is winning. In those times, let me speak of Your great care rather than the opponent’s dreary attempts at power