You Have Authority

in the Name of Jesus

"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour" 1 Peter 5:8

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I was terrified by this verse when I was growing up. The thought of the devil walking around looking for prey was not an idea that gave me great comfort. I grew up in a country where people believe in the power of evil because they witness first hand some of his destruction. As I mentioned many times before, faith comes by hearing and fear comes also by hearing. I heard so much of the devastating work of devil, that I become afraid of its power even though I was raised in a Christian home. All around me outside the home, the voice of evil sounded louder than the voice of God. I knew that God was the Almighty but I also knew that the devil had some power as well. I am glad to report that now I know that "Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world" John 4:4.

Right after I got baptized, I was about ten years old and I heard a man of God pray. I was very familiar with praying in the name of Jesus, but that man’s prayer was different. He never once asked God to do anything. He was ordering the spirit of evil, the spirit of disease to come out in Jesus name. I though that was a pretty cool thing. It was the first time I heard such powerful prayer. I didn't know until then that I had the power to order the devil out of my life. It took a few more years for me to fully understand my authority as a child of God but it was a major and wonderful revelation. We can resist the devil and when we do, he has to flee as reported in James 4:7

Christ is seated at the right hand of the father and we're right there with Him. We died with Him and rose with Him. Our victory is guaranteed. It is a done deal. Christ's resurrection is the source of the authority. Your battles are already won. Your diseases are already healed and your financial challenges resolved, and your broken relationships repaired. Praise God!

Exercise your authority and claim the victory in Jesus name. You have the ability through Christ to remain undefeated by putting on the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation along with the sword of the Holy Spirit and no power of the enemy can ever hurt you, because you will be prepared to win every attack, rather emotional, physical or financial.You have authority in the name of Jesus.

Praise the Lord!