Authority is granted as you submit to His Authority

Luke 10:19 (AMP) Behold! I have given you Authority and Power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and [physical and mental strength and ability] over all the power that the enemy [possesses]; and nothing shall in any way harm you.


Many Christians do not realize this is conditional to their FULL submission to the Lordship of Jesus and His Authority. If you do not submit, you relinquish that authority and thus you give the enemy the right to drag you in the dirt all day long. 


If you are given a management position with people under you, then as long as you follow the directions of your superior and abide by the governing laws of the company, your authority, influence, and power is continued. 


If you are a commander in an army, your power, influence, and authority comes from another who is higher than you. If you disobey him or the office of that power, you may lose that authority to command other below you.


Authority is only continued and granted as long as you follow the directions of your superiors and the governing laws for such authority. 


If one abuses that power, breaks the rules and laws, and disobeys, do you really think such authority and power will be continually granted? 


If we are to drive and cast out demons healing the sick, then we need the Lord's Power and Authority for such authority comes from Him. If we possess the Lord's authority, then His authority is Higher than that of the devil and the demons and therefore, they must submit and go. However, if we are not in possession of that authority through Him, the demons do not have to listen to us and go. 


Adam and Eve originally had the authority over the earth and they had relinquished that authority to the devil when they disobeyed and sinned. If you continue to sin, you continue to give the devil authority over your lives and he will bring havoc, torment, destruction, and chaos onto you. 


Fully Surrender and submit to Jesus following His commandments and Word so He may give you the authority over the devil. Live Holy and give the devil nothing to claim on you!


John 14:30 (AMP) I will not talk with you much more, for the prince (evil genius, ruler) of the world is coming. And he has no claim on Me. [He has nothing in common with Me; there is nothing in Me that belongs to him, and he has no power over Me.]


Fire of God