The amazing thing about Jesus was he was incorruptible. He was unable to be deceived nor swayed by Satan. So demons feared him.
The devil can destroy so much, but God has the power to build. He’s faithful, he’s resilient. It’s his character. It’s like the big, bad wolf blowing against the brick wall. He will not be moved or shaken. Jesus didn’t have to argue with demons, they cowered. He gave them permission to enter the pigs. Gave them permission. He had ultimate authority. This is the power of God’s holy love.
People are afraid of storms and death and demons. What does Jesus say? Do not fear the one who can destroy the body but cannot destroy your soul. (Matt 10:28) We have something incorruptible, something eternal when we receive salvation.(1 Peter 1:23) Paul says this is why we never give up, though our bodies are dying our souls keep being renewed.(2 Cor 4:16) Look at the value of what you have been given. Your soul and it’s salvation, it’s unification with God, it’s fusion with his Holy Spirit.
Paul and Silas could sing praises, the apostles could rejoice when they were beaten. Why? Because the world only had the authority to destroy the one corruptible thing we have. Who cares about the body? It’s a reminder of the enemy’s limitations. He cannot destroy me. We can laugh at him because greater is he that is in us.(1 John 4:4) Think about that. Don’t just recite it, but dwell on it. We have the ability to build and restore and make holy. Focus on this truth. We have the ability to share the gospel. We can infect somebody with holiness.
r.b. bamburg 