As far as one can tell, Satan never quits his encouragement to walk the yellow-brick road to destruction. Today it seems easier to fall prey to the terrible deceiver of this world. Evil promises freedom, glory, riches, and power, but in the end, it delivers bondage, condemnation, spiritual poverty, and weakness. Scripture says the devil roams about the earth seeking those he may destroy. The year 2020 and so far, 2021 is a reminder of evil forces at work on the earth.
“And I should not have had my lovely heart,” said the Tin Woodman. “I might have stood and rusted in the forest till the end of the world.”[1] The gift of a tin heart changes the Tin Woodman. His power of perception awakens; otherwise, how would he know his need for a heart?
Jesus can remove hearts of stone and gift one of flesh. ––See Ezekiel 36:26. A new heart starts a spiritual life that drives behavior. The hope within the heart looks to the one that has POWER over sin. “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,”––Colossians 1:13. One can rely on "the One" that gives FREEDOM. God has promised eternal life. —See John 10:27,28.
Glenda, the good witch, told Dorothy she has the ability to get back home. All she has to say is where she wants to go and click those ruby red slippers. It takes one spiritual click of a heart to ensure an eternal home in Heaven. How so? By faith accepting his work of atonement, redemption, reconciliation, and salvation through Jesus, our sin-bearer.
I can’t leave out the famous comment of the wicked witch of the north. She said, “My world, my world. How can such a good little girl like you destroy all of my beautiful wickedness.”[2]
To that, we reply, “Got Jesus!”
Verse for the Month:
“because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 ESV.
