From the pulpit of the Cross, Christ’s seven last words are proclamations of victory over evil and death. We can profess His words as a weapon of victory in our own spiritual battles. His words from the cross carry the weight of Christ’s self-sacrificing love that defeats the pride of Satan. When we experience demonic temptations or oppression, we can prayerfully echo Christ’s words from Calvary with the authority of a baptized soul.
The First Word: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).
In the first lesson from the Cross Christ gives us the weapon of forgiveness. This spiritual weapon overthrows demonic condemnation and hatred. To believe that Christ redeems our fallen nature, and forgives sinners, is to stand with Christ against the ancient Accuser, Liar and Thief. When we forgive those who trespass against us, we are wielding the weapon of forgiveness (fruit of love) and proclaiming Christ’s victory over evil and death. When we humbly receive His mercy into our hearts, we are defeating human and also demonic pride and rebellion by accepting God’s forgiveness.Prayer
Dear Lord, graciously help me to live today as a forgiven person, opening my heart to you, choosing not to sin because the power of sin has been broken by your passion, death and resurrection. Graciously help me to accept your forgiveness, and to be able to forgive others also. Then I extend the blessing and break the curse of unforgiveness.
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