Scripture Text: Luke 10:16 through 20
16“Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.” 17The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”
18He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Summary
As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ we have been given authority (power) by Jesus Christ himself in heaven and in the earth realm. Those who listen are believers who study the Word of God and are obedient and under direct submission to the authority of Jesus Christ himself. You are committed to live a life of righteousness and holiness. Those who reject Jesus are those who have rejected the finished work of salvation completed by Jesus Christ on the cross and are denying the very essence and existence of God himself.
Do you really want to live a life of victory in the earth realm, then you need to recognize that you are a citizen of heaven, a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation and therefore have authority over all kinds of demonic activity. When you exercise your power and authority you will understand what it means to walk in God's favor as his child, nothing will harm you. You need to begin to prophesy...to speak things into your life that you desire and trust the Lord to manifest it.
However, the scripture tells us "Do not rejoice that the spirits (demonic) submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." Rejoice with a voice of humility and serving the Lord. Let everything you do glorify Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Shalom
Apostle D Tyler Brown, D.Div, ThD
Founder and Visionary of Fresh Hope Bible Church and
International Women's Alliance Ministries (IWAM)
16“Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.” 17The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”
18He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Summary
As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ we have been given authority (power) by Jesus Christ himself in heaven and in the earth realm. Those who listen are believers who study the Word of God and are obedient and under direct submission to the authority of Jesus Christ himself. You are committed to live a life of righteousness and holiness. Those who reject Jesus are those who have rejected the finished work of salvation completed by Jesus Christ on the cross and are denying the very essence and existence of God himself.
Do you really want to live a life of victory in the earth realm, then you need to recognize that you are a citizen of heaven, a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation and therefore have authority over all kinds of demonic activity. When you exercise your power and authority you will understand what it means to walk in God's favor as his child, nothing will harm you. You need to begin to prophesy...to speak things into your life that you desire and trust the Lord to manifest it.
However, the scripture tells us "Do not rejoice that the spirits (demonic) submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." Rejoice with a voice of humility and serving the Lord. Let everything you do glorify Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Shalom
Apostle D Tyler Brown, D.Div, ThD
Founder and Visionary of Fresh Hope Bible Church and
International Women's Alliance Ministries (IWAM)