Arise

“And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10:18-20

When the 72 disciples of Jesus returned from their mission trip, they were filled with so much joy as they reported, “Even the devils are subject to us through your name”, Jesus responded that He saw Satan fall like lightning from Heaven and that He had given them authority to trample snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy.

The destiny of the enemy is to fall and that is his eternal condition, and that is why Satan and his demons want to pull us down with them. Their schemes are subtle, as they watch carefully for opportunities when our own evil desires rise up in us. James 1:14.

In every temptation, the enemy is present seeking to pull you down with him. But our calling and destiny are not to fall, it is to rise.

Our identity and our authority as the children of God is with the resurrected Christ. And it is His resurrection life and power that gives us authority over demons and victory over sin and to rise above temptation through a life of spirit-empowered obedience. “For He has rescued us from darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves”. Colossians 1:13.

You are no longer under the power of fallen angels but in the power of the risen Christ. Rise above temptation. Exercise your authority to tread upon the powers of darkness in your own life, and be led by His Holy Spirit, even to deliver others from their power as well. Exercising the authority of our risen Lord over evil is one of our great living testimonies to His goodness and salvation!