TAKING AUTHORITY OVER PRINCIPALITIES

 The stronghold of the enemy over your family shall be broken because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

Good-Life Devotional: 

TAKING AUTHORITY OVER PRINCIPALITIES

March 18, 2024

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

Mark 3:14-16 NIV  “ He appointed twelve — designating them apostles-that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. “

       The word 'authority' is the Greek word  ‘exousia’ it means;  privilege, force, capacity, 

competency, freedom, mastery , magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control, delegated influence: The believer in Jesus Christ has been given delegated influence over satanic powers and just as darkness disappears at the appearance of light so does satanic powers surrender at the presence of the believer in Jesus Christ .  Authority is positional ( a function of the office a person occupies ) and ethereal  ( divine ,effective, real : though not physically visible ) God places persons into office to reward some persons and bring judgment on some others: even Satan has a role to play in divine justice on earth (1Cor. 5:5,1Tim1:20)

       Satan is not as powerful as portrayed by the religious . Religion portrays Satan as been strong enough to engage in an arm wrestling with Jesus Christ; such a poor representation of the power of God. It is like a toothpick engaged in arm wrestling with its maker.

       Satan is a creation of Jesus Christ (John 1:1-3) though with an independent right to make decisions and has a role to play in the enforcement of law and order on earth though with no reward just as your waste bin. The bible describes him as ‘the waster and destroyer ‘: a creation of God Isaiah 54:16 KJV  “……and I have created the waster to destroy.”  Isaiah 45:7 KJV says   “ I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.”The word ‘evil’ is the Hebrew word ' ra`  it means ‘bad or physical evil.  To understand this term , imagine the disaster that befalls terrorists when attacked with the superior weaponry of the allied military forces fighting  against global terrorism .Sometimes entire cities are reduced to rubbles while fighting against terrorism  . This action by the allied forces against illegitimate governance and terrorism is ordained by God , and under divine influence to succeed,   Rom 13:3-5 NIV Says“ For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. “

           The born again Christian is expected to be under God-ordained human authority in order to exercise divine influence over demonic powers. There are situations that one cannot overcome without the acknowledgment of the authority to whom one is assigned to honour . As a senior pastor I

experienced this first hand when my spiritual father Bishop Hayford went to be with the lord , I thought I could operate independent of a minister until I began to lose passion for and without a sense of fulfillment in ministry and upon enquiry through praying and searching the scriptures I was  referred by the lord to a preacher in my city as a symbol of authority. Its a tragedy to excel in what you've not been called to do that's why you need guidance from a mature Christian ,Romans13: 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher  powers. For there is no power but of God: the  powers that be are ordained of God."

          Apostle Paul was referred to Ananias who prayed and scales fell off his eyes, there are many talented individuals living  below their capacity because of spiritual scales that can only be removed when  their ‘Ananias’ pray for them. Ananias serves as an umbrella under the hot sun of afflictions .  A leader  with scales will produce followers with scales in their eyes as well and when it comes with dealing with principalities and satanic strongholds ( demonic habits)  until a person submits to authority, victory will continue to be farfetched  even if Jesus  has paid the price for our freedom. 2 Cor 10:6 says "And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, WHEN YOUR OBEDIENCE IS FULFILLED " For instance angels will not support anyone with no respect for their believing spouse (1Cor.11:10, 1Pet. 3:7) . 

Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Ghost and power  to overturn every evil verdict concerning my family in Jesus name.

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