"He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs shall follow those who believe: In my name they will cast out demons ; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick and they will recover" . Mark 16 :16-18
Often when this scripture is read , it is easy to dissociate ourselves from it . I mean do you read what the bottom part is saying cast out demons,drink up deadly things and it will by no means hurts us. It is easier to believe it is associated with a pastor and not regular you . I mean who are you really to exercise such authority but the truth is , first of all that's why it is called authority .
Authority is ; A power or right delegated or given (dictionaryreference.com) .
Take for instance the traffic road instructor who stretches forth his hands to halt cars coming in various directions. The Traffic instructor definitely lacks the physical strength to stop this cars yet once he stretches forth his hands the cars come to a complete stop.They do this not because he has the strength but because they are obligated to respect the authority that has granted this power.
In the case of a christian, the bible says in the book "Therefore God has highly exalted him and given him the name above all names , that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus is Lord,to the glory of the father". Phil 2: 9-11
Principalities, powers and everything that has a name is obligated to bow at the mention of the name Of "Jesus". They have no alternative but to bow at the name of Jesus.
Today's scripture is a reminder not to focus on ourselves but to focus on the one who has granted us the authority and exercise that authority given to us. He has been given the name above all names in this earth and the one to come and at the mention of his name every knee must bow and every tongue will confess he is lord.
The questions then is ;
Yes we can.The bible says " He who believes.... in my name ................" Therefore everyone who believes in the name of Jesus has the authority to exercise this power.
We need to understand that , we do not exercise power because we necessarily have the physical strength to do so, we exercise power because the spirit of God reigns in us and empowers us to do so in his name.
Acts 3:6 Tells of Peter who recognized and chose to exercise the power in the name of Jesus when he came in contact with a lame man
" Silver and Gold I do not have, but what I do have give to you: In the name Of Jesus Christ Of Nazareth , Rise Up And Walk" When You call upon the name of Jesus, the name above all names everything will bow and every tongue confesses that he is lord.
This Week be reminded that
There is Power in the name of Jesus to conquer every other name.
You as a believer have the authority to call upon the name of Jesus and exercise authority in his name because he has delegated you to do so.
Enough of staying silent . You are God's own empowered by him Speak Up!!!
Have A Blessed Week People
Often when this scripture is read , it is easy to dissociate ourselves from it . I mean do you read what the bottom part is saying cast out demons,drink up deadly things and it will by no means hurts us. It is easier to believe it is associated with a pastor and not regular you . I mean who are you really to exercise such authority but the truth is , first of all that's why it is called authority .
Authority is ; A power or right delegated or given (dictionaryreference.com) .
Take for instance the traffic road instructor who stretches forth his hands to halt cars coming in various directions. The Traffic instructor definitely lacks the physical strength to stop this cars yet once he stretches forth his hands the cars come to a complete stop.They do this not because he has the strength but because they are obligated to respect the authority that has granted this power.
In the case of a christian, the bible says in the book "Therefore God has highly exalted him and given him the name above all names , that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus is Lord,to the glory of the father". Phil 2: 9-11
Principalities, powers and everything that has a name is obligated to bow at the mention of the name Of "Jesus". They have no alternative but to bow at the name of Jesus.
Today's scripture is a reminder not to focus on ourselves but to focus on the one who has granted us the authority and exercise that authority given to us. He has been given the name above all names in this earth and the one to come and at the mention of his name every knee must bow and every tongue will confess he is lord.
The questions then is ;
- Can We exercise this power ?
Yes we can.The bible says " He who believes.... in my name ................" Therefore everyone who believes in the name of Jesus has the authority to exercise this power.
We need to understand that , we do not exercise power because we necessarily have the physical strength to do so, we exercise power because the spirit of God reigns in us and empowers us to do so in his name.
Acts 3:6 Tells of Peter who recognized and chose to exercise the power in the name of Jesus when he came in contact with a lame man
" Silver and Gold I do not have, but what I do have give to you: In the name Of Jesus Christ Of Nazareth , Rise Up And Walk" When You call upon the name of Jesus, the name above all names everything will bow and every tongue confesses that he is lord.
This Week be reminded that
There is Power in the name of Jesus to conquer every other name.
You as a believer have the authority to call upon the name of Jesus and exercise authority in his name because he has delegated you to do so.
Enough of staying silent . You are God's own empowered by him Speak Up!!!
Have A Blessed Week People
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