Scripture: Lk 10:17-37
17 The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” 18 And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. 20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
OAP:This is big for me, I have the authority of Jesus. Nothing in this world holds authority or power over me, I am no longer a slave to sin. The capability to defeat temptation is at my lips and yet I often refuse to use it, simply because I would rather play in my sins. As this is my first soap in a while I read for context, Lk 9:62 No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God. In lust I put it off, "God I am a sinful man who will work for your will, but first..." I disregard the power entrusted to me to fully defeat temptation, which I know I have the ability to do from experience (not my ability given by grace, yes yes I know but nonetheless an ability at my disposal)
This is my prayer: God, give me the strength to call upon you and ask for the supernatural interceding that you faithfully provide to me. I have been backsliding for many months and have become complacent in it, relishing my sin and holding on to it. Sin has lost its power, it is only the small battles after D-day that remain and I will rejoice in the victory and give the skirmishes to you aswell. Let not my battles influence the storming of the gate. Continue to work in the ways that I still am in awe of and I give you permission to push me out of the way.
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