Wielding Real Powers?- Open heavens devotional by Pastor E. A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: 1 Sam 21 -23
WIELDING REAL POWERS? Thursday, May 13, 2010 Let Somebody Shout Hallelujah! The Life and Ministry of Pastor E. A. Adeboye Have you read this book? It will change your life.
MEMORIZE: “Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauty of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth” (Ps. 110:3) READ: Psalm 110:1-3 Whether a subject will subject himself or herself to the authority of the controlling kingdom or not would be determined by the level of authority borne by the king of that kingdom. Today’s passage tells us one or two things about this. Psalm 110:3 says, “Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauty of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth”. Revelation 1:6 says we have been made kings and priests unto God. The truth is, our sphere of influence or dominion of our kingdom varies from one person to another.  Kingship and kingdoms are of various sizes. The governor of a state is a king with power of influence spanning a particular state. On the other hand, the president of a country is a far greater king with his dominion spanning all the federating states of that country. When a governor of a state attempts to go beyond his sphere of influence and make laws that should regulate citizens of another state, he would be ignored and seen as a joker.  In the world, kings are wise enough to operate within the jurisdiction of their authority but it appears it is not so in the Christian faith. In Acts 19:11-17, certain exorcists tried to exercise dominion over demons when they lacked the authority and they were put in their proper place. If you attempt to cast out devils as promised in Mark 16:17 without actively engaging in soul winning after you became born again, they will not submit to you because you lack the authority.  In the same vein, if you desire to prosper, achieve success and become financially successful without applying relevant keys such as sowing, giving, tithing, studying, meditating and applying God’s Word, etc., the spirits of failure and poverty may not bow to you. It is important to activate your authority through total obedience and submission to the will and Word of God.  The helpers of many individuals, families and churches have not been identified or released because they have not tarried in God’s presence enough. Your authority is renewed and activated in God’s presence.  How often do you do this? When power is released as you tarry in God’s presence, you will have a wider sphere of influence in determining situations and circumstances. Do you take the pains to daily activate your authority? Is there power in the authority you are wielding? ACTION POINT: The only authority that is useful to its owner is the one that has been activated. Let Somebody Shout Hallelujah! The Life and Ministry of Pastor E. A. Adeboye