He made them a laughing stock

"Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it."  Colossians 2:15  NKJV   

Before you knew Jesus, you had a court order against you. A record of wrongs were poured upon you and, whether they were right or wrong, the accusations were about to make you sink. In other words you were bound in chains, unable to escape and you were declared guilty. However, it is like watching a film the second time around - you know the ending and this tells you that, it will be all right, you are saved.

The reason Jesus hung on that cross was to bring deliverance and freedom to each of us. Roman Law declared that when someone was executed, the sentence was attached to the person's cross (John 19:19). But, with His death, Jesus took our certificates of debt away and nailed them to His cross. (Note the 'His'. He paid the penalty and in doing so, He disarmed the spiritual rulers and the satanic forces and declared us Not Guilty.

He erased the certificate of debt that had been laid upon you and wiped out the handwriting of requirements that you were accused of v14.

You may have made some bad mistakes in the past, especially before you knew Jesus. You still remember them and occasionally they point their fingers at you trying to make you feel guilty. But, through Jesus you were set free from your past, it has been wiped clean and nailed to Jesus' cross and, 'If the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed'  John 8:36. Prior to this, in v31-32, Jesus said 'If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.' 

Jesus has made you free, therefore it is up to each of us to accept this and believe what He says. The past has gone, only the devil brings it up so, don't listen to him. Back the winner instead - Jesus.

Only Jesus could have given you freedom; only He cared enough to do so. Don't you think that He deserves our fullest attention and gratitude. No one else in the whole world could ever care as much as He does and they could never offer the love and compassion that He freely gives you each day. Praise and thank Him for this!

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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