10/21/2026
RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL
WEDNESDAY, 21ST OCTOBER 2026
PASTOR CHRIS
THE STRONG MAN HAS BEEN BOUND
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house(Matthew 12:29).
The Lord Jesus unveiled a profound spiritual principle when He spoke about binding the strong man. He explained that before a strong man's house can be plundered, the strong man himself must first be bound. In those words, He revealed His mission and ultimate triumph over Satan.
For generations, humanity lived under the influence of darkness. Satan exercised dominion over the world system and held men captive through fear, deception, and bo***ge. But God had a plan. The Lord Jesus came to confront the adversary and dismantle his authority.
The ministry of Jesus was a continual demonstration of His superiority over the devil. He cast out demons, healed the sick, delivered the oppressed, and exercised dominion over every work of darkness. His death on the Cross and triumphant resurrection brought that victory to its culmination. The adversary who had held mankind in bo***ge was defeated.
The Bible says, “…For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8). This understanding is the reason we don’t negotiate with Satan or his cohorts of darkness: we cast them out: “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils…” (Mark 16:17).
You're not confronting a powerful enemy. You're standing in the authority of the One who has already subdued him. Through Christ Jesus, your victory over Satan was a decisive one—absolute victory. Therefore, refuse to live in fear of the devil or his works. Live in the consciousness of Christ's triumph.
CONFESSION
In Christ, I have defeated Satan and the forces of darkness. I walk in the dominion and power of the resurrected Christ, and in the glorious liberty of the sons of God. I’m superior to Satan, his systems and his structures. I’m established forever in the victory of Christ. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 2:15 WNT
And the hostile princes and rulers He shook off from Himself, and boldly displayed them as His conquests, when by the Cross He triumphed over them.
Hebrews 2:14
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
Luke 10:19
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING-
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
1 Timothy 3:1-16
Jeremiah 9-10
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Hebrews 10:19-39
Ezekiel 20
PRAYER OF SALVATION
We trust you have been blessed by this devotional. We invite you to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life by praying thus:
“O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe He’s alive today. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, I have eternal life; I’m born again. Thank you Lord, for saving my soul! I’m now a child of God. Hallelujah!”
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EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional.
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