Daily Devotional
Do You Understand Jesus’ Authority?
“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.”
Luke 10:19
July 8, 2021
Ponder This
Jesus said, “Behold, I give you the authority … over all the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:19). 2 Peter 1:3 says that He has given to us, “all things that pertain to life and godliness” according to His divine power. That is where our authority is found; not in ourselves, but in the divine power of Jesus.
And He has promised that one day the lion and the lamb will lie down together. One day, the desert will blossom as a rose. One day, the Earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as waters that cover the sea! But Hebrews tells us not yet. Still, in the meantime, we are not Satan’s lackeys. We are not slaves of sin. Satan has no authority, sin has no allurement, and temptation has no power that the child of God cannot overcome with kingdom authority. That’s the scope of the authority we have been given. If we do not understand this authority, we will never live according to it.
Practice This
Where is a situation that you feel hopeless or ruled over by the power of Satan? How might you proclaim the authority of Jesus over that situation today or this week?
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
