Message #8 (of 20) from the PrayerPower radio series
"Spiritual Covering"

by Kaye Johns

You and I, on our own, are no match for Satan or his evil spirits. But we’re far from helpless, because we’ve been given the authority to use the powers of heaven against them.

Just as the president of the United States has no power to personally fight and win a war, he can, through the authority of his position, send troops who have the power into action. We, as Christ’s disciples, through the authority of Jesus’ name, can send forth heavenly troops.

Our authority is based upon our position in Christ [Ephesians 2:6], who has been given "all authority in heaven and earth..." [Matthew 28:18], including the authority to command angels [Hebrews 1:3-4]. God created angels with tremendous supernatural power, but they have no authority. Angels are messengers, who do only what God bids them to do.

We, on the other hand, have no great power, but we have been given spiritual authority. In Luke 10 Jesus told His disciples, "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] When we live as Jesus’ disciples, we share the right to use that authority--in prayer. When Satan comes against us, we pray in the authority of Jesus’ name, confident that heaven will indeed hear, and as He promised, Jesus will crush Satan under our feet [Romans 16:20].

Pray with me now -- Lord Jesus, help us release heaven’s power through our prayers, offered in the authority of Your name, amen.

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