Tuesday Rhapsody Of Realities - It's Based On Who You Are!

And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? (Luke 13:16).

Our authority and superiority over Satan and the cohorts of darkness is based on who we are: the seed of Abraham; associates of the God-kind (2 Peter 1:4). We’re not using our own authority against the devil, we’re using the authority given to us by Jesus Christ Himself! Moreover, He didn’t say if you have faith you can cast out devils; He didn’t base it on any condition, but on who you are: a new creation in Christ.

In fact, as a Christian, when you find that demons are responsible for a situation, you should understand that that makes the problem easier to solve, because demons understand authority. Sometimes, I cast out devils by a simple “quit” sign of the hand or head, and they can’t stand it. They get the signal. Some people think it’s difficult to cast out devils; but it’s not. It’s as simple as recognizing who you are in Christ, and exercising your dominion in His Name.

Recall the way Jesus ministered to the woman who had a spirit of infirmity, and was bowed over; couldn’t straighten herself; and was in that condition for eighteen years (Luke 13:11). When Jesus saw her, He said, “…Woman, you’re loosed from your infirmity.” He then laid hands on her, and immediately she was healed, and glorified God (Luke 13:12–13NKJV).

Then, in the sixteenth verse, the Master made the profound statement we read in our opening verse, letting us know that the seed of Abraham ought not to be bound by Satan; better than that, the seed of Abraham has power to loose those whom Satan has bound.

Even if you were feeling sleepy or tired, and there was a devil running rampage somewhere, and you said to him, “Get out!” He’ll go. Someone says, “Is it really that simple?” emphatically yes! It depends on what you think about Jesus, and the instrumentality of His Name. Satan isn’t a factor, which is why in the New Testament, particularly the Epistles, the writers didn’t have to devote chapters to talk about demons and how to handle them. Jesus rendered them completely paralyzed and placed them under our feet.

CONFESSION: I’m a seed of Abraham, and by extension, the possessor of all things. I’m blessed beyond measure, and everything consistent with the good life: increase, progress, success, fruitfulness, productivity and a life of glory are my birthright. Halleluiah!

FURTHER STUDY: Galatians 3:13–16

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 27:1–26 Psalms 21–22

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Luke 10:1–9 Joshua 18