He gives us power over our enemies (Houston, TX)

He gives us power over our enemies

3 Things you need to know about taking authority over Satan This is a KJV Bible study guide.You and I are living in the most intense time in human history the last of the last days. The pressures are mounting and Satan is working overtime on every side. But I believe that means that God wants us to walk in the greatest anointing and authority that this world has ever seen Jesus has given us authority over the enemy. That means we need to recognize what comes from Satan (John 10 10) be conscious of the fact that we have authority over him and use that authority instead of letting him dominate us. Because he is already defeated. It s up to us to enforce that defeat by taking authority over him and his works.I believe we have to know three things to be able to walk in this authority that Jesus died to give us We have to know what authority is We have to know that it belongs to us We have to know how to use it WHAT AUTHORITY IS In Luke 10 19 Jesus said 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. (KJV). Does the church today need less authority than the early church I would say we need it even more (In the original Greek text Luke 10 19 says Behold I have given you the power... The enemy is Satan the one that will fall as lightning from heaven onto the earth . The serpents are the Kenites the children of Satan through his son Cain from the garden of Eden. The Scorpions are the fallen angels that will be booted out of heaven on to the earth right along with Satan. Revelation 12 9 And the great dragon was cast out that old serpent called the Devil and Satan which deceiveth the whole world he was cast out into the earth and his angels were cast out with him. This takes place at the sixth trump and we will see the fallen angels and Satan as the Antichrist here on earth in our generation the fig tree generation).This authority Jesus gave us means we are backed by all the power of heaven using His Name. It s not brute strength like trying to stop a semi-truck by pushing against it and it s not your strength. It s like a police officer (backed by the authority of the city) holding his hand up to the semi-truck driver and saying Stop in the name of the mayor. You can step out in front of the devil hold up your hand and say Stop in the Name of Jesus IT BELONGS TO YOU Remember that in Luke 10 19 Jesus said He gave this authority to you. He got it from God the Father (Matthew 28 18). Right now Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father and we are seated there with Him (Acts 5 32 Ephesians 2 6). He is the Head we are His Body (Colossians 1 18). What s His is ours and His authority is perpetuated through His Body. Please remember Jesus is God in the flesh (Matthew 1 23 Behold a virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a son and they shall call his name Emmanuel which being interpreted is God with us. Also see Isaiah 7 14 and John 1 14).So we are seated with Christ in a place of spiritual authority. And we are to rule and reign in this life Too many times we pray Lord do this do that when He s given the authority to us God has already delivered us from the authority of darkness (Mark 16 15-18 Colossians 1 13) so we have a right to speak to the darkness (Satan demons) and tell them what to do. HOW TO USE IT For this authority to work in your life you must believe it. You must believe what God has said in His Word about you. Believing (faith) comes by actually studying and learning the Word. The door to exercising your authority in Christ hinges on Ephesians 1 19 and Ephesians 2 6. I encourage you to meditate on those verses until you have the revelation that you are seated with Jesus at the right hand of God and you have His authority. You are the one among others on earth that He moves through.James 4 7 says Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you . Instead of crying The devil s after me or rolling over when you re attacked resist him Push back with your faith using your authority in Jesus name.Matthew 18 18 Verily I say unto you Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Satan I bind you off my body .my family .my finances my nation. I loose the power of God in those situations (using the scripture that applies). In Jesus name of course (John 14 13-14). Too many times we ve allowed Satan s agenda to run rampant instead of using our authority. Yes Satan is God of this world (2 Corinthians 4 4) but we have authority over him we must take it Remember God s plan is for you to rule and reign over circumstances poverty sickness everything else that would hinder us (Romans 5 17). You reign because you have the authority in the Name of Jesus. You re not a victim a beggar or pathetic you are the Body of Christ seated with Him at the right hand of God TAKE ACTION I challenge you today to use your authority over the enemy. Do it over your own life and family taking authority over sickness lack fear confusion thoughts or demonic influences. Then focus outward take authority over the powers and principalities that are trying to divide and destroy our neighborhoods our cities states and nation. Come against the spirit of anarchy terrorism lying and murder using the Name of Jesus. Please continue to study God s word entirely. Learn what God wants us to know by connecting the dots. We are commanded to study see 2 Timothy 2 15. Have you obeyed