Message #7 (of 20) from the PrayerPower radio series
"Spiritual Covering"

by Kaye Johns

I hope you have Satan on the run, because that’s what Jesus intended, at least for His disciples.

Jesus experienced firsthand what a real and formidable enemy Satan is, but He made it clear that His disciples would not have to fear Satan because He has given us authority over the kingdom of darkness.

In Luke 9 we read, "When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons...." [Luke 9:1] Then again, in Luke 10: "The seventy-two [disciples] returned with joy and said, ‘Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name.’ He replied, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you." [Luke 10:17]

That same authority is available to us today as Jesus’ disciples, but it won’t protect us unless we use it. Perhaps that’s why James admonishes, "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." [James 4:7] First, we must submit; then we resist, and the devil will flee from us. Defeating Satan is a choice.

If we choose not to submit ourselves to God, not to resist Satan with our prayers, our authority isn’t worth anything--and the devil has no reason to run.

Pray with me now -- Lord, You never ask us to do anything without enabling us. Help us put Your authority to work for Your kingdom, for we ask in Your name, amen.

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