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How Do We Exercise Our Authority Using Our Faith?Authority energizes faith and releases God’s power into our circumstances. When we pray in the name of Jesus and believe and speak His Word, our faith is ignited by our God-given authority and the Holy Spirit moves to perform His Word. God gave us faith and now we must use it through our authority in Jesus’ name. The more we use our faith, the more we begin to understand it and grow in it.The centurion soldier who had a sick servant demonstrates what one who has authority does. He speaks the Word and he expects those under him to go and obey.The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it (Matthew 8:8-9). The only way people who are under authority can carry out orders they must be told what to do. In verse 4, the soldier said “SPEAK THE WORD ONLY.” In verse 5, he says, “I SAY” to this man. Saying or speaking is involved in faith and in you having authority. A soldier cannot carry out the orders of his sergeant unless the orders are spoken to be heard. Demons respond to words, especially God’s Word, in your mouth. This is what must be done in order to see mountains (obstacles) removed? (Mark 11:23)Faith involves speaking to the mountains (obstacles, circumstances, and problems). Notice how many times the faith scripture emphasizes say or saith. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them (Mark 11:22-24). C. The epistles and the Apostle Paul also define the spirit of faith as believing and speaking.We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; (II Corinthians 4:13). D. Faith and authority are released through words. When we fully accept and recognize the authority that has been given to us through His finished work on the cross and resurrection and we begin to release the power that stands behind His great and mighty name, then we will begin to see the victory, success, blessings, and prosperity in our lives that the Bible promises. Joshua 1:8 gives three (3) keys to being prosperous and successful in life.This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein:for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success (Joshua 1:8). Meditating on God’s Word in an area gets it in your heart. E. A SAMPLE STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY IN FAITHThe following confession of faith is a demonstration of how to exercise our authority by faith. Let’s stand and do these. Teacher should use other areas. SICKNESS AND DISEASEI take authority over sickness and disease and I command it to leave my body in the name of Jesus. I command that spirit of infirmity to cease and desist from its maneuvers and operation in my body. I am healed by His stripes. Jesus took my infirmities and bore my sicknesses and I believe I receive my healing in Jesus’ name.ON THE JOBI take authority over every demonic spirit ruling through my boss or coworkers. I bind that spirit that attempts to harass me. I command you to be gone in Jesus’ name. I overcome you by the blood of the Lamb. I have the favor of God on my life on my job. Every evil spirit is subject to me through Jesus’ name. The greatest book on the subject of authority over Satan is called The Believer’s Authority by Kenneth Hagin. It is a must–read classic for understanding how to operate in your authority. Please purchase a copy in our bookstore at 901-844-3831. ................
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