Any kingdom, organization, company, or group operating effectively and
successfully will result directly from the delegated authority distributed and levied on those to whom authority is given within those organizations.
Authority is the power to determine, adjudicate, or settle disputes. It is also defined as the right to control, command, or
decide over whatever you've been given authority over.
As it
relates to our dreams, our portals into the spirit realm. We must be authorized or understand our
authority related to rebuking, commanding, or simply understanding what
we can and cannot do in the spirit realm. I have counseled
and met with many folks to discuss their dream. Some of the folks I've met would say, "Minister Ewing! There were certain dreams that I followed your advice on regarding canceling. Nevertheless, weeks or months later, what I thought I canceled in the
spirit via my dreams seems to be playing out in my life all over again".
The above example highlights a key topic in our teaching today: recognizing our authority and that of spirits in the spirit realm. Within this realm, spirits hold various ranks. For instance, Daniel 10:10-14 reveals that the Prince of Persia was a high-ranking demon—specifically a principality—that spiritually governed the earthly kingdom of Persia. This principality hindered the messenger angel (Gabriel) from proceeding to Earth to deliver Daniel's message. In fact, this demonic prince was so formidable that he delayed Gabriel for twenty-one days. The scripture then shows that Michael, one of God's chief princes, intervened and opposed the prince of Persia from Satan's realm.
The above-noted passage of scripture offers a glimpse into ongoing activities in the spirit realm that we are unaware of unless God reveals them to
us in our dreams or visions. Therefore, if a messenger angel sent from God to
deliver a message to a human being could be delayed by a high-ranking
demon in the spirit realm. What would be the case for those human beings who enter the spirit realm via their dreams with zero authority in
that realm?
The reality
is that only Jesus Christ can give us authority over spiritual matters, especially when it comes to subduing and resisting the evil and
opposing spirits that challenge us from the spirit realm. Firstly, to receive Jesus' authority to challenge these evil spirits, we must believe that Jesus Christ exists and accept him into
our lives as our lord and Savior. Amazingly, when this occurs, we are
immediately given power over spiritual entities opposing us, such as evil spirits,
demons, and the like. The following is biblical proof: "The
seventy-two returned with joy and said, 'Lord, even the demons submit to us in
your name." "I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions
and overcome all the enemy's power; nothing will harm you," Luke
10:17, 19.
As you would
have read, the additional seventy-two disciples who clearly believed and
accepted that Jesus was the Christ could legally use the name of Jesus
Christ to challenge, defeat, and ultimately make demons submit to them. Jesus
now explains in Luke 10:19 why they could exercise such power. Jesus
said that he had given them "AUTHORITY" to trample or subdue snakes
and scorpions. Before I proceed any further, I would like to clarify the terms "snakes" and "scorpions". Snakes and scorpions are symbols of evil
spirits, but, more importantly, their behavior and characteristics in the spirit
world mirror those of the same creatures in the natural world. Joel 2:25 gives another example: "And I will restore the years that
the locust hath eaten, the canker-worm, the Caterpillar, and the
palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you." Again, the insects in
this text were not eating away at humans. Instead, the insects personify evil spirits that attack and devour their
spiritual blessings.
Think about
it for a second. Do you really believe Jesus was giving power and authority to
his disciples to subdue animals? Or were the insects in Joel 2:25 really eating
away at the lives of those described in the text? Nevertheless, you are a sitting duck in the spirit realm if you're not a member of the body
of Christ, because the authority and power to fight effectively in the spirit realm can only come from accepting Jesus Christ.
The Bible
provides a clear example of the consequences of attempting to use unauthorized power against evil spirits, in Acts 19. It
is recorded that the sons of Sceva tried to use force and authority that
was not given to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
"Then
some Jews who went around trying to drive out demons attempted to use the name
of the Lord Jesus on those who had evil spirits, saying, 'I command you by
that Jesus whom Paul preaches!" "And there were seven sons of one
Sceva, a Jew and chief of the priests. The evil spirit answered
them, "I know Jesus, and I recognize Paul--but who are you?" And the
man, in whom was the evil spirit, leaped on them and subdued all of them and
overpowered them so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded",
Acts 19:13-16.
So, are you
or have you been authorized to use the name and power of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, against the evil spirits challenging you spiritually or even
physically? If your answer is no, this would explain why you're
rebuking and canceling bad dreams that seem not to be working, or why the attacks would stop for a season and then return. In such a case, it was probably the grace of
God at work for you as a non-believer, or the generational blessings from your
ancestors who were committed to Jesus Christ.
Why
not take this opportunity to ask Jesus Christ to take up residence in your
heart? Tell him you're tired of living a defeated, shallow, and hopeless life
that has left you completely exposed to the wiles of the Devil. Once you have made this life-changing move, then at that very moment, you will be given the power to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the
enemy; nothing will harm you according to the promise made by Jesus in Luke
10:19.
If these
teachings are building you spiritually and advancing your thinking with
revelations, please share them with others so they can be liberated.
Written By:
Kevin L. A. Ewing
kevinewing@coralwave.com
kevinlaewing.blogspot.com
