Authority as a Son
Devotions:
Many reiligous people say that we as Christians are just sinners saved by grace. But we are not sinners saved by grace, by grace we are the sons of God with full rights, privileges and responsibilities. We have authority over demons and over all the work of the enemy. As believers we are responsible for the conditions around us because the negative circumstances are a product of the devil. We each have the responsibility for our own lives and what we allow and what we forbid and sometimes we can have authority in other people's lives over demonic forces affecting them. God has given us the authority in Christ Jesus.
“And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."”
Matthew 28:18-20 NASB
“These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."”
Mark 16:17-18 NASB
Jesus gave us back the authority which Satan had stolen from Adam. Like Adam, if we do not take the authority over the enemy, them he will do what he wants to steal, kill and destroy.
As you meditate on these scriptures until them become real to your heart then the work of the enemy will be stopped in your life as you act on them. Then you can pray with confidence against all the work of the evil one.