We have to begin to understand that we have been delegated authority. The Bible tells us in Luke 9:1-2 that Jesus called the disciples together and gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases and He sent them forth. Understand YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE SAME AUTHORITY. We have to stop living and acting like we are less than. Less than powerful. We have to understand that God has placed His power within us to be His delegates in the earth. The word delegate means a person sent or authorized to represent others. We have been authorized and set in place to represent God.
Luke 9:1-2
King James Version (KJV)Then he called his
twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils,
and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and
to heal the sick.
The first thing we need to understand is that we have authority over the devil. You have to establish it in your heart and your mind that even devils are subject to us through the name of Jesus. When something is established, it is firm and it is settled.
Luke 10:17-19
And the seventy returned again with joy,
saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said
unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 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.
Authority is delegated power. The whole purpose of delegated power is so that God can set, establish and maintain order in the earth. Once you have a clear understanding of the authority you have been given, it will cause you to respond differently to the situations in your life. Understand ... authority is always declared. When you declare something, you say it with emphasis, formally, and officially. Take time today to meditate on these scriptures.
Mark 1:27
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they
questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is
this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do
obey him.
Matthew 8:26-27
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O
ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there
was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this,
that even the winds and the sea obey him
Jesus walked out what He knew. He knew that He had been given delegated power to set, establish, and maintain God's order in the earth. You have to know that too. You have to establish that fact in your heart and mind.
It is important that we as believes walk in the delegated power and authority that we have been give because we are not wrestling against flesh and blood. We have to understand that there are spiritual forces that are at work against us and the only way to overcome them is by operating in the authority that God has given us.
Ephesians 6:10-12
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord,
and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye
may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not
against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against
the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high
places.
R. Lynn Moore
Daily Moments With God (www.DailyMomentsWithGod.com)
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