Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

 Dead or Alive:

 

            Rendered powerless him who had the power of death:                    

 

Hebrews 2:14-15

14     Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

     15     and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.

     

            Before Jesus came, man had no assurance in what the future held after death. What would it be like? Would it be oblivion? Or would it be some fantastic, but very much worldly place? With no certainty about what was to come, man was filled with fear about the hereafter … that is, if there was one. Jesus went through the same possibility for fear. He shared in our flesh. He had the potential of dying at any time. He had to have faith in His Father that no matter what it seemed like, His Father was going to be there to “catch” Him. He had to believe that the Father would raise Him from the dead. We should have the same confidence. We should believe that one day the Father will raise us from the dead also. Hallelujah!

 

If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what He would say:

            "You have heard Me say it before that you are over-comers. You have no need to fear the devil. He cannot do you any harm as you walk in My Word. I will show you how to be victorious in all areas of your life. You cannot fail. You will be victorious over him. He once dominated you, but now he has been rendered powerless. He is a toothless lion, but only if you trust in Me. He devours those that let him; but you do not have anything to fear of him for you shall be victorious over him in all things.”

 

            66. The devil has been rendered powerless and has no power over me. Therefore, I have been set free and have nothing to fear from him or death.