Power over the Enemy: Breaking Free from Spiritual Strongholds (16 page)
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Authors: John Osteen
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Always talk about and confess who Jesus Christ is and what He has done for you through His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension to the right hand of the Father. Be always conscious of Jesus, but not the enemy.
Do not talk about the enemy but always be talking about Jesus. Whatever you say about Jesus, He becomes that to you, so be careful to declare who He is and all that He is.
Boldly talk and confess the truth of the following scriptures:
“Jesus Christ is my Lord. God has given Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:9–11).
“Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father and is also able to save me because I come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for me (Hebrews 7:25). He has presented His holy blood in the presence of the Father,
and through that blood I come boldly to the throne of grace, that I may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need (Hebrews 4:16).
“Jesus Christ destroyed the works of the devil (1 John 3:8). He disarmed the principalities and power, making a public spectacle of them and triumphing over them in the cross (Colossians 2:15).
“Satan is no longer lord of my life. Jesus Christ is Lord.
“Jesus bore my sins, sicknesses, and tasted my death (Isaiah 53:5; Hebrews 2:9). He bore the curse of the law in my place (Galatians 3:13). He arose victorious, and His victory is my victory!
“The Father has delivered me out of the power of darkness and translated me into the kingdom of His dear Son (Colossians 1:13).
“I am a child of God, washed by the blood of Jesus and living in the kingdom of light.”
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Talk and confess freely about who you are in the Lord Jesus and what you can do through His Name and by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Bible says that as in Adam all die, so in Christ all shall be made alive (Romans 5:15). You were a lost person in Adam, but when you received Jesus as your Savior and Lord, you got out of Adam and in Christ. Second Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
Boldly make the declaration that as a new creature,
“I can, in Jesus’ Name, drive the enemy out and away (Mark 16:17).
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).
“I have overcome Satan because greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4).
“I am washed by the blood of Jesus and accepted in the Beloved. The Father loves me just as He loves Jesus (John 17:26).
“I have been given power to tread over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt me (Luke 10:19).
“I am the righteousness of God in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21).
“There is therefore now no condemnation to me, because I am in the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:1).
“I have a heavenly position and kingly power because I bear the Name of Jesus (Ephesians 2:6).
“All fear is gone and demons tremble at the sound of my footsteps, because I am an ambassador of the Lord Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:20).
“Jesus said that as a believer I could lay hands on the sick and they would recover. So I boldly declare that I will lay hands on the sick and they will recover in Jesus’ Name (Mark 16:18).
“I am a deliverer. I step forward into the arena of human suffering in the mighty Name of Jesus to bring healing to the sick, deliverance to the captives, and relief to the suffering.”
You must constantly confess these and other scriptures that describe who you are and what you can do in Christ Jesus. Never allow yourself to think or talk otherwise, for in doing so you would violate the great redemptive truths of the Word of God.
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When the enemy comes against you and Satan himself attacks you, do not allow fear to make you magnify the situation. Do not begin to talk of all that the enemy is trying to do to you. Do not panic and rush to tell others about it as though God has forsaken you and as though you are totally powerless.
All of us have battles. Satan and his principalities and powers will always contest our rights. When this happens, we must realize our ability and power in the Name of Jesus Christ.
Jesus said, “In My name they will cast out demons” (Mark 16:17). This not only means cast out demons from others, but you will have the ability to drive the enemy forces away from yourself when they approach you.
The Bible clearly states that if you will submit yourself to God and resist the devil, he will flee from you (James 4:7). This means that he will actually run in terror from you. If the leader himself runs away when you use the Name of Jesus against him, so will any demon power.
You must rise up and speak to Satan and the enemy powers yourself, and freedom will be yours. Begin immediately to tell people how free you are, how wonderful Jesus is, and how powerful His Name is, and you will enjoy the freedom that is yours whether you “feel” like it or not.
Talk and confess freely about who you are in the Lord Jesus and what you can do through His Name and by the power of the Holy Spirit.
It is not wrong to call a prayer partner or some person who is close to you to agree with you and stand firmly against a satanic attack. Don’t go to the extreme and feel that you have failed if you ask for help. The Bible states that one can chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight (Deuteronomy 32:30).
The main thing is to refuse the enemy any place in your mind, emotions, body, or conversation. YOU must do the refusing. You must exercise your authority in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Sit down with the believer and ask them to tell you what areas the enemy seems to have gained control in his life. After listening, take the Word of God and patiently explain to the believer his position, power, privileges, and rights in the Lord Jesus Christ. Show him that Jesus Christ is now Lord, that He has broken Satan’s power, and that He has given His Name and His power to every believer.
Declare to him who he is as a new creature in Christ and how the Bible explains his power and right and ability to use the Name of Jesus. Explain that Satan has no right to lord anything over him. Make it clear that he should never tolerate the enemy’s presence.
Let him humbly confess his sins that have allowed Satan to become active in his life. Let him trust the blood of Jesus to make him totally free from all guilt and condemnation. Let the fellowship with God be restored through this confession (1 John 1:9).
Then spend time worshiping and praising God for His wonderful grace and mercy.
Now instruct the believer to begin to use the Name of Jesus and drive the enemy power away. Encourage him to read the Word of God and declare it with authority. Satan and every enemy power will flee, and the believer will be totally free!
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