OVERTHROWING THE ENEMY’S KINGDOM
So, we have the name of Jesus, as a weapon with which we can exercise authority, against the kingdom of darkness. Let us see what was done in Luke 10:17:
“And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us through thy name.” Luke 10:17
Why were they subject to them? It is because of the name of Jesus. The name of Jesus is powerful. No power can withstand it, and no demon can near it. The name of Jesus is too great.
Power of the Christian over and against unclean spirits, lies in the name of Jesus.
“Wherefore, God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name. That at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow of things in heaven and things in earth, and things under the earth.” Philippians 2: 9-10
Another thing is, that the disciples worked under God’s appointed authority. A believer, who wants to exercise power over unclean spirits, must be under God’s authority. You must recognise, that you did not earn the authority by yourself, that the authority is inherent from God, and it is a right that is given to you. Devil does not submit to you, or to us as believers, or as individuals, because of our name, or, because of our birth. He submits to us, because of the power that we have as believers. If we call our own name, say in the name of so and so, demons will not listen to us. But, immediately, we say, “In the name of Jesus,” they will obey.
ABSOLUTE OBEDIENCE
Another thing we must know is, that the disciples were working in full obedience to the Lord’s instruction. When Jesus sent them forth, to be able to cast out devils, He gave them power against unclean spirits. Remember that those, that were sent to cast out devils, were those that were called disciples, or believers. They were working in full obedience. For you to be able to exercise power against unclean spirits, you need to work in full obedience to the Lord, and not in partial obedience. You should not be like those, who say, “My own Christianity is different. Let me be doing it little by
little. Later on, I will join them.” If you are like that, the unclean spirits will attack you, even, when you say, the name of Jesus.
Another ingredient is faith, and not fear. Faith in the world of God that makes you to believe, that when you mention the name of Jesus, something will happen, and nothing can stand against it.
What happens during the new birth, is that, you are promoted from-the rank of a private in the army; to that of a full general. In the hierarchy of power, God has greater power than all the powers of darkness. Therefore, devil is always subject onto us. Now that you know all these, what do you want to do? You should recognise the fact, that all our actions everyday have full effect on us. How do you contribute to the building up of the kingdom of God. in your attitude, behaviour and thought?
OVERTHROWING THE ENEMY’S KINGDOM
The Second thing, is that, you must know that your own work is not only to build-up the work of God, but also to contribute in breaking down and over throwing the kingdom of darkness. Your name must be known in hell, and in heaven, as well. Your name must be known in hell, so that whenever you are praying, the beings in hell will say, “That is a believer, do not touch him.” But, if you are living a careless life, you will not be able to operate. The devil does not want your name written in the Book of life.
In everything you do, you must be pulling down the kingdom of darkness. Some people are contributing to the kingdom of darkness consciously, or unconsciously. If you commit sin, you are re-establishing the kingdom of the devil. When you are not working in full obedience to God, you are contributing to the kingdom of darkness. I pray that the Lord will help us to work in His side, in Jesus’ name.
Before we attack the kingdom of darkness with some prayer points, let us make sure, that the kingdom of darkness does not have a legal hold on our lives. I want you to pray like this: “All the legal holds that unclean spirits have over my life, I command you to receive the fire of God now, and be consumed, in the name of Jesus.”
Your body must be under the control of your soul. Your soul must be under the control of your spirit. Your spirit must be under the control of God. If your spirit is not under control, and in that line of authority, you cannot exercise authority over any other power. That is why, you will talk to yourself like this: “My body, be under the control of my soul, my soul be in subjection to my spirit, and my spirit be in subjection to the Spirit of God, in Jesus name.
PRAYER POINTS
- I bind you devil, and all unclean spirits in all areas of my life. I declare my life a danger zone for you, in the name of Jesus.
- Anything that unclean spirits have eaten in my life, or whatever they have destroyed, let there be
a complete restoration, in the name of Jesus.
- I remove my name from the book of demonic casualties, in Jesus’ name.
- I break every family covenant, that may be affecting me negatively, in the name of Jesus.
- I remove myself from the holds of any demonic power, in the name of Jesus.
- I bind every spirit of infirmity, in the name of Jesus.
- I break and lose myself from every bewitchment, in the name of Jesus.
- Every link, connecting me to evil things, break now, in the name of Jesus.
- I reject any evil thing, that I have inherited from my father and mother, in the name of Jesus.
- I release all my helpers that are locked up in prison, in Jesus’ name.
- I invite the fire of God, to destroy every evil.
POWER OVER THE VAGABOND ANOINTING
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