These Words of Jesus are vital to be embraced for us to demonstrate the power and authority given to us by Jesus Himself.
As written yesterday-
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 28:
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth (nothing is left out).
And in John chapter 20:
21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.“
Sadly, my internal development has been lacking. When I look back, I was too focused on other matters which resulted in slower spiritual development. My priorities were not fully in line with the commands of Jesus. As a result, I have had inconsistent success in the critical areas. Thankfully, FATHER’S grace and mercy prevailed in my life.
Any and all rebellious thoughts must be brought into captivity. Our thought life must be brought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. Deep down, I know that The Holy Spirit wants us to walk in complete victory in all areas, especially in the area of healing the sick. Today’s society views the source of healing to be found by use of pharmaceuticals rather than by the laying on of hands of those operating in The Holy Spirit.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Corinthians chapter 10:
3 For although we live in the natural realm, we don’t wage a military campaign employing human weapons, using manipulation to achieve our aims. Instead, our spiritual weapons are energized with Divine power to effectively dismantle the defenses behind which people hide.
5 We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God.
We capture, like prisoners of war, every thought and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One.
We must break through the veil separating the spiritual realm from the carnal realm. The adversary wants to redirect our focus away from the spiritual realm for he knows that once we pierce that spiritual realm where victory resides, he has lost the battle with us as individuals.
Every believer has been given the power and authority by Jesus, not just a few selected ones. Each of us needs to quit belittling ourselves thinking we are not worthy of walking in such power based on the past. WE ARE new creations in Christ Jesus! Overcomers, by definition, must overcome the ploys of the devil.
What weapons do we have available? Prayer, fasting, praise, testimony, preaching, and the gifts of The Holy Spirit.
Jesus instructed us in Matthew chapter 18:
18 “Assuredly (receive this Eternal Truth), I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19 “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in Heaven.
20 For where two or three are gathered together in My Name, I am there in the midst of them.”
In these verses are contained all the power for anything you ever want done. When two or three have been led together (by The Holy Spirit) into My Name, there am I in the midst.
Consider what Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are Sons of God.
Does Our Father respond to the Words of His Sons? Absolutely! We cannot leave out The Holy Spirit in any Christian activity. Sons and Daughters must gather around the Name of Jesus Christ in this dispensation. HIS Name is where the power and authority resides. This is why the world does not want His Name mentioned at all!