Your Authority in ChristНамуна

WHAT AUTHORITY IS

Jesus told us,

Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you." (Luke 10:19)

I've known about my authority in Christ for a while – I just don't always remember to use it! Has that happened to you? Sometimes I allow things to go on that I shouldn't instead of using the authority that Jesus gave me.

I believe there are three things we must be aware of to use this authority Jesus has given us:

·We have to know what it is

·We have to know that it belongs to us

·We have to know how to use it

Jesus is talking about authority in Luke 10:19, not brute force power. It's delegated power, much like a policeman possesses. When a police officer steps out in front of traffic and holds up their hand to stop it, they're not stopping cars and trucks with their own brute strength – they're stopping them with the delegated authority that comes from wearing the uniform. The law backs them.

That's the authority you have in Christ. You're not stopping the forces of darkness (sickness, fear, evil, lack) with your strength – you're stopping them with the delegated authority given to you by God in Christ. All the power of God backs you.

How amazing is that? God Almighty Himself is the power behind your authority! Ephesians 6:10 says, Be strong in the Lord and the power of HIS might. That means any time you face sickness, lack, or any evil; you can step out in front of the devil, hold up your hand and say "no," backed by all the power of God's might.