Today, many are fearful due to their finances and our economy, yet we’re told FEAR NOT, if we’re walking in the Lord. Believing what you see is causing your fear, but believing YOU ARE a child of the Almighty God with His unconditional love, removes that fear. Knowing His Word will also change your circumstances, which is the goal of this study.
This 4 part study will reveal, through the Word (NASB), that the Lord has given you the authority to overcome every situation. In Part 1, you’ll see the little authority our enemy has and his purpose.
Please read the Scriptures, confirm what the Word says. It’s mandatory we have the knowledge to overcome our enemy; for the Word is your weapon!
Please read the Scriptures, confirm what the Word says. It’s mandatory we have the knowledge to overcome our enemy; for the Word is your weapon!
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Adam & Eve had ALL authority on earth to multiply, fill, subdue and “rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” (Genesis ). Personally, I’m glad for the authority over those “creeping things” I bind them from inside my home and they leave! Anyway, having all authority over everything God created, with the exception of ONE NO-NO – DO NOT EAT FROM THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE (Genesis ).
How easy it was for them, compared to us. The twerp (satan) had NO authority over man until they disobeyed God. That started his power here on earth.
So we’re going to start this study by seeing what authority the twerp has over humans.
Power of satan:
His first attack was to STEAL all authority from Adam and Eve. He did it through lies and twisting the Words of God, justifying Eve’s desire (of the flesh) to taste that forbidden fruit and Adam’s desire (of his soul) to remain with Eve. We cannot justify their act, but I would remind you; they had never been tempted, were never lied to before and knew no other existence.
That one sin, gave satan all the power and authority Adam had. So for thousands of years he multiplied his power through man by; holding them captive, putting yokes of bondage on them, tempting them with the pleasures of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21). Whatever he offered, made him seem like a god to them, but was temporary, because it only lasted while they lived. Their eternal soul after that belonged to him.
Throughout the Bible and history books, we see the evil and corruption satan worked through man, perverting the goodness of what God had created. But he has a major problem, HE CANNOT create! He can only pervert what God has created – and that includes mankind.
That one sin, gave satan all the power and authority Adam had. So for thousands of years he multiplied his power through man by; holding them captive, putting yokes of bondage on them, tempting them with the pleasures of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21). Whatever he offered, made him seem like a god to them, but was temporary, because it only lasted while they lived. Their eternal soul after that belonged to him.
Throughout the Bible and history books, we see the evil and corruption satan worked through man, perverting the goodness of what God had created. But he has a major problem, HE CANNOT create! He can only pervert what God has created – and that includes mankind.
His second problem, HE CANNOT prevent God from interfering with his plans. We see this when God had Noah, Moses and David birthed. These men were strong in the Lord. Yes they were human, yes they weren’t perfect, BUT…their hearts belonged to God. They were pre-ordained in their mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13-16, 24), to do the works of God on earth – and they, along with many others, threw a wrench in the works of satan, keeping righteousness alive.
satan might have had the authority here on earth, but God had authority in heaven that he couldn’t touch. Yet when a human chooses God over him, it gives God the access He needs to do mighty works on earth. So truly, greater is He who is in us, then he that is in the world (1 John 4:4) – since time began!
His third problem, God created a way, where there was no way (1 Corinthians ). satan knew there was a son of God, but I doubt he ever thought a spiritual body could be born in the womb, after all he could only possess a human, not be born in one.
Limitations of satan:
Before Christ:
1. He could only work through humans.
(Matthew 8:16, Mark )
(Matthew 8:16, Mark )
2. God was able to interfere with His plan.
(Luke 1:39-44)
(Luke 1:39-44)
3. His authority was not on God’s people.
(Job 1:6-12)
(Job 1:6-12)
After Christ:
4. Jesus has all power and authority over the earth. (Matthew 28:10)
5. Jesus gave all authority to us over satan– in His Name. (Mark -18, Luke 10:19)
6. We’re protected by the Blood of Jesus. (Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:19-23)
7. God sent His Holy Spirit to teach us what knowledge we’d need to overcome all the trials satan throws at us. (Mark , 1 John 2:27)
Always keep in mind; the devil knows the Word, in fact better than most Christians. That’s one of his ways, since the time of Eve, to steal the Word and stop humans from learning what authority they have over him today. Would you like others to know you have an OFF switch?
1 Peter 5:8
“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary,
the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion,
seeking someone to devour.”
satan is just a “little twerp” making lots of noise (roaring), but he’s toothless IF you know your enemy and what he’s allowed to do.
Watch for Part 2 – Our Power in Christ. The worst is over when you learn your power and authority over the enemy!
NOTE:
You can get more in-depth information in Chapters 6, 7, 9 and 10 of “God’s Power Available To Us”.
Also, I’m sure you noticed the “s” in satan is never capitalized – that’s intentional. I refuse to give him anything that makes him stand out! He’s a “little twerp” nothing more!
May our Lord bless you with all the wisdom you’ll need in the days to come.
AMEN
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