The Perfect Antidote When Having A Rough Day

​Luke 10:20 - "Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven."  NASU

• What Just Happened 

Jesus had empowered the 12 disciples to go into the local region and cast out demons and to heal people of their diseases at the beginning of Luke 9. Here in Luke 10, He has empowered 70 disciples to go out preaching about the Kingdom of God, heal people and cast out demons.
 
Well, they went out like He said and they were actually able to accomplish what He had asked of them. They come back all fired up. I mean they are excited. The exuberance is overflowing from them.

They inform Jesus that even the demons have to listen to them when they cast them out in His name. 

• Where Your Priorities Should Be Focused 

When the 70 return informing Jesus about the success of their mission He shares with them a great truth in Luke 10:19-20.
 
Jesus says, "Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. "Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven."
 
If you have experienced some great accomplishment(s) in your life it is okay to be happy and excited, but don't forget Jesus said this, if you want to rejoice in something rejoice in this, "that your names are recorded in heaven." 

• Focus On This When 

If you have had a rough day, or week I would like to have you focus on what Jesus said, "but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven."
 
It is easy for us to lose sight of our goal from time to time. So let me encourage you to never lose sight of the fact that if you are a Christian your name is recorded in heaven.
 
This world is not our home we are just passing through. The best news we will ever hear is our name is recorded in heaven. When we think about that truth for 10-15 minutes it seems to make the troubles we face less stressful.

In fact, I would say our troubles completely vanish when compared to the "good news" that our names are recorded in Heaven.
 
I would like for you to say this to yourself numerous times today: Your Name, rejoice because your name is recorded in heaven. When I say it I will say it this way: Gary Serago, rejoice because your name is recorded in heaven. Now you say it using your name. 
 
Think About These:

He who seldom thinks of heaven is not likely to get there.
 
The road to heaven is never overcrowded.

Stay Pumped,
 
Gary A. Serago

​Minister of God's Word