Jesus gave you authority over the enemy Luke 10:19

Good day to everyone.  God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  BLESSED TODAY!!!

   My brother in law shared a book with me about us having the authority over satan, the demons, and the world.  The one greater than our authority is the one who gives it -- GOD!!

  The information about you, me, all of us Christians having authority over satan and his demons is very interesting.  We have that power, BUT, do we invoke it?

  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.  

   Then verse 20 Jesus goes on to say, :Nor withstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you. 

   Wow!  A double victory- not only do we have authority, power over the enemy BUT our name is written in heaven.  YEA!

   Now let us talk about authority for a moment.  We have it, yet DO WE USE IT!?!?!   We sing praises, claim we have the power, and when praise and worship is over we go out into the world as Melba Milk Toast and do nothing.

   Here is the example the book gave.  What if you came home, saw someone robbing your home, you call the police, hoards of police officers rush to the scene, then they all stand on the walk way around the house and just watch.  Now they have the authority to stop this, yet they just watch.  Isn't this what we do so many times?  We are bold in church, sing loud, Amen to the preacher, then we leave and NOTHING!!!!

   In Luke 9:1 Jesus called the disciples together and gave them this authority. What did they do with it?  Hide and run away?  NO, they went forth boldly with the authority Jesus gave to them; as should we!!!

     Matthew 28:18 Jesus says, "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth, (19)Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; (20) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

   Wowsers!!  I challenge you as my brother in law always challenges me - step out in authority.  You have the authority over the powers of the earth; be bold and stand firm on Jesus.  Never forget, when in the face of evil simple say "FLEE FROM ME SATAN IN THE NAME OF JESUS."

   Thank you all for reading with me today. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny