Authority

NKJ Luke 10:19

Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and OVER ALL THE POWER of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Many christians do not understand and realise we are already given the authority to trample on enemy's power. Why our prayers don't work? The question we really need to ask is: Are we equipped with the power of God's words in the first place?

God's has given the authority in our hands, but we have no sharp sword to fight against the enemy! For example, a traffic police without proper training and equipped with the basic skills, is unable to police a busy junction even in the authoritative uniform.

Abba Father, I thank you for the revelation of your simple truth, and your desire for our success in our daily life. I'll commit my time and equip myself in your words daily, and strengthen us by exercising our autority over enemy's scheme in every situation. In Jesus name, Amen.

Forgive Yourself (from aDevition.org 1/3/08)

1 JOHN 2:12 NLT
I am writing to you who are God's children because your sins
have been forgiven through Jesus.

COLOSSIANS 3:13 NIV
13 . . . Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

GALATIANS 5:14 NIV
14 The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your
neighbor as yourself."

For many people, the hardest person to forgive is themselves.

If God can forgive us, then we can, and must, forgive
ourselves. Not to forgive ourselves is to exalt ourselves above
God.

If God can decree that we are forgive-able, but we say we are
too bad to be forgiven, we are saying we know more than God.

Should your standards be higher than God's standards? He
forgives. Why won't you forgive yourself?

The devil wants you to stay focused on your past and your
failures, so you will not receive God's blessing.

God wants you to believe His Word and focus on His victory so
you will have a better future.

Which one will you choose to follow?

SAY THIS: Because God has forgiven me, I forgive myself.