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Jesus gave us:
1 - power (authority, force, ability, mastery, jurisdiction) over foul, evil spirits, and to heal all kinds of sickness and
all kinds of disease,
2 - power (ability) to heal sicknesses, and to cast out (expel) devils:
3 - power (mastery) over unclean spirits;
4 - power (force) and authority (ability) over all devils, and to cure (heal) diseases.
5 - power (ability, force, competency, mastery) to tread (trample) on serpents and scorpions, and over all the
power (forces) of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you (you will remain completely unharmed).
So here we are as God's people, with ALL the power, authority, ability, force, mastery, jurisdiction, and
competency (just to name a few) over all the forces of the enemy. We know the enemy comes to steal, kill and
destroy everything good in our life and that Jesus came to bring us an abundant, rich and satisfying life (John
10:10).
Why is it then that you can barely tell the difference in those who serve God and those who don't? Christians are
just as sick (or sicker) than the unbelievers. They are broke, busted and disgusted. They have marriage
problems, kids out in the world, not enough money to pay their bills, are driving beat up old cars with 2 good tires
and 2 faith tires, and the only praying they do is to get by until the next payday.
Why do they battle the same sickness, disease, problems, sins, and financial burdens that people of the world
(non-Christians) do? Because they do not know their authority.
Oh, it isn't quite as simple as that. There are some obedience issues, too, such as obeying the commands LOVE,
FORGIVE and GIVE. But today we're only tackling the authority issue.
How do you begin to operate in the authority God has given you through Jesus? First you have to know you have
it - GET IN YOUR BIBLE AND STUDY. Let's take sickness and disease for an example. Find and read scriptures
that talk about Jesus going around and healing everyone of every disease. Find 1 Peter 2:24 that states that by
the beating marks on Jesus' back, you WERE healed. Between Isaiah 53:5 that says you ARE healed, and this
scripture, it became a done deal (you were healed back when Jesus paid for that healing).
So your authority is to stand on that healing Jesus paid for on the cross and quit letting the devil try to steal your
healing away from you. Get a revelation that you are NOT the sick trying to get healed. You are the healed and
the devil is coming to destroy that by bringing you sickness. THAT SICKNESS DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU. It is
not yours, it is the devils. Quit accepting it - give it back to him in your authority to do so (oh, and never, ever say
"MY" sickness).
What will change your life is taking hold of the authority that belongs to you in the Word of God. For it to become
real, you have to see it for yourself - read your Bible. Then you release that authority from your mouth. That is
how you keep the devil under your feet. It is as simple as stepping out on the Word of God, taking it and say, "I
refuse to accept this sickness and disease! Healing is mine. The devil is not going to steal it from me. No one is
going to talk me out of it. It belongs to me. Today, right now, I receive my healing!"
Then don't back off or back down. Once you've said that, don't ever say anything contrary to it. Don't be moved
by time or symptoms (or friends talking and questioning). Continue to take God's medicine, the promises in His
Word, every day and you will continually improve.
When the devil comes back next week and whispers in your ear, You are going to die! You're not going to get
your healing" laugh at him and say, "Too late! I've already gotten it. I received my healing last week. It's mine and
you can't steal it."
Just refuse to give up, keep on taking the land and your healing will come to pass.
Scripture References:
Mat 28:18-19a
Mat 10:1 (NKJV)
Mar 3:14-15
Mar 6:7
Luk 9:1
Luk 10:19
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All rights reserved. Used by permission.
1 - power (authority, force, ability, mastery, jurisdiction) over foul, evil spirits, and to heal all kinds of sickness and
all kinds of disease,
2 - power (ability) to heal sicknesses, and to cast out (expel) devils:
3 - power (mastery) over unclean spirits;
4 - power (force) and authority (ability) over all devils, and to cure (heal) diseases.
5 - power (ability, force, competency, mastery) to tread (trample) on serpents and scorpions, and over all the
power (forces) of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you (you will remain completely unharmed).
So here we are as God's people, with ALL the power, authority, ability, force, mastery, jurisdiction, and
competency (just to name a few) over all the forces of the enemy. We know the enemy comes to steal, kill and
destroy everything good in our life and that Jesus came to bring us an abundant, rich and satisfying life (John
10:10).
Why is it then that you can barely tell the difference in those who serve God and those who don't? Christians are
just as sick (or sicker) than the unbelievers. They are broke, busted and disgusted. They have marriage
problems, kids out in the world, not enough money to pay their bills, are driving beat up old cars with 2 good tires
and 2 faith tires, and the only praying they do is to get by until the next payday.
Why do they battle the same sickness, disease, problems, sins, and financial burdens that people of the world
(non-Christians) do? Because they do not know their authority.
Oh, it isn't quite as simple as that. There are some obedience issues, too, such as obeying the commands LOVE,
FORGIVE and GIVE. But today we're only tackling the authority issue.
How do you begin to operate in the authority God has given you through Jesus? First you have to know you have
it - GET IN YOUR BIBLE AND STUDY. Let's take sickness and disease for an example. Find and read scriptures
that talk about Jesus going around and healing everyone of every disease. Find 1 Peter 2:24 that states that by
the beating marks on Jesus' back, you WERE healed. Between Isaiah 53:5 that says you ARE healed, and this
scripture, it became a done deal (you were healed back when Jesus paid for that healing).
So your authority is to stand on that healing Jesus paid for on the cross and quit letting the devil try to steal your
healing away from you. Get a revelation that you are NOT the sick trying to get healed. You are the healed and
the devil is coming to destroy that by bringing you sickness. THAT SICKNESS DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU. It is
not yours, it is the devils. Quit accepting it - give it back to him in your authority to do so (oh, and never, ever say
"MY" sickness).
What will change your life is taking hold of the authority that belongs to you in the Word of God. For it to become
real, you have to see it for yourself - read your Bible. Then you release that authority from your mouth. That is
how you keep the devil under your feet. It is as simple as stepping out on the Word of God, taking it and say, "I
refuse to accept this sickness and disease! Healing is mine. The devil is not going to steal it from me. No one is
going to talk me out of it. It belongs to me. Today, right now, I receive my healing!"
Then don't back off or back down. Once you've said that, don't ever say anything contrary to it. Don't be moved
by time or symptoms (or friends talking and questioning). Continue to take God's medicine, the promises in His
Word, every day and you will continually improve.
When the devil comes back next week and whispers in your ear, You are going to die! You're not going to get
your healing" laugh at him and say, "Too late! I've already gotten it. I received my healing last week. It's mine and
you can't steal it."
Just refuse to give up, keep on taking the land and your healing will come to pass.
Scripture References:
Mat 28:18-19a
Mat 10:1 (NKJV)
Mar 3:14-15
Mar 6:7
Luk 9:1
Luk 10:19
Musing Copyright © 2010 Nan C Loyd
All rights reserved. Used by permission.