The Believer’s Authority

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith. Who is it that is victorious [that conquers] the world but He who believes that Jesus is the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on that fact]?” 1 John 5v4-5 (AMP)

As children of God, who have put our trust in Jesus the Son of God, we become conquerors and victors through Him. Romans 8v37 (AMP) says “Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us.” Hallelujah! We have the presence of God, His power, anointing and His Spirit with us. Acts 10v38 (KJV) saying “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him.” Indeed, our Lord 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.” (Luke 10v19, KJV). As children of God, we are also able to exact dominion using the name of Jesus. Philippians 2v9-11 (NIV) tells us “Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Thank God for the authority believers have and the greater One that is on the inside of us (1 John 4v4). Let us recognize, appreciate, and use the power we have as believers.

Supplementary Text

“A team of itinerant Jews who were traveling from town to town casting out demons planned to experiment by using the name of the Lord Jesus. The incantation they decided on was this: “I adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preaches, to come out!” Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish priest, were doing this. But when they tried it on a man possessed by a demon, the demon replied, “I know Jesus and I know Paul, but who are you?” And he leaped on two of them and beat them up, so that they fled out of his house naked and badly injured.” Acts 19v13-16 (TLB)

Prayer

Father, we thank You so much for the authority that we have as believers. We thank You Lord God Almighty for the love You have for us. Indeed we continue to keep our trust in You and in Your Son Jesus. Thank You for the victories in Jesus name we pray, amen.