Living in the Power of the Kingdom
MEANS WE HAVE AUTHORITY OVER
OUR ENEMY
THE DEVIL
The Apostle John who was one of the twelve that followed Jesus during His earthly ministry, said this about why Jesus came, “For this purpose the Son of God was manifested,
that He might destroy the works of the devil. “1 Through His daily walk with Father God, Jesus had continuous victory over the
enemy of men’s souls. Whether it was physical, mental or spiritual infirmities,
He destroyed the devils work everywhere He went.2 One of His greatest concerns was the false
religious ideas that the enemy planted in people’s hearts that hindered them
from entering The Kingdom. He constantly in Word and Deed sought to tear
these things down. This included taking
a whip and attacking the accomplices of The Temple religious system that tried
to take money from those who sought to worship God. 3 He showed His
ultimate Power and Authority over satan by defeating death and rising from
the grave.4
When He sent out His followers to do the work, He told them they
had the same Authority He had. Their reports indicate their lives
produced the same results.5
Peter displayed this Authority
when he spoke to Ananias and Sapphira.
These two members of the early church tried to lie about giving. At Peter’s word God struck them dead.6 Paul the Apostle displayed this Power on Cyprus when a Jewish sorcerer
tried to hinder the message of Jesus. At Paul’s word God struck him blind.7
As we continue the battle for people’s souls God calls us to
display the same Power and Authority
Jesus and His early followers displayed.
Christ said, “The person who
trusts me will not only do what I’m doing but even greater things, because I,
on my way to the Father, am giving you the same work to do that I’ve been
doing.”8 Faith
comes from fellowship with God. Our
fellowship with God should produce victory over the enemy in our own lives.9 This personal victory will enable us to walk
in The Power of The
kingdom , and tear down the enemies’ strong holds in the world around us by
what we say and do. It will enable us to
give a clear message that removes the strong holds in people’s lives keeping
them from entering The Kingdom and living in Its’ Power. When God demonstrates
His Power through us people can see the enemy
defeated. This will help them enter The Kingdom and defeat the enemy in their lives. The enemy of people’s souls is the root cause
of every problem people face. In Jesus’ name we have Authority to overcome him
and set people free as we live in The
Power of The Kingdom.10
BASED ON WHAT JESUS TAUGHT, YOU NEED TO
ASK: Are you living in the Power and Authority over the enemy that Jesus gave His
followers? Is God using you to destroy
the works of the enemy of people’s souls by what you say and do?
Scripture
References: 11John 3:8; 2 Luke chapter 4; 3Matthew
21:12-16, Luke 19:45-48;
4Colossians 2:6-15; 5Luke 9:1-6,
& 10:1-20; 6Acts 5:1-16; 7Acts
13:6-12; 8John 14:12; 9Romans 10:17,
Jude 1:20, 2 Peter
1:2-11; 10Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 10:2-6
Henry &
Rita Pulsifer
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