(Paralyze Satan’s Influence In Your World)
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Friday, August 16th 2024
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome PhD
TO THE BIBLE:
Ephesians 2:1-2 ESV
“And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience.”
LET’S TALK
The expression “the power of the air” in the scripture above refers to an atmosphere or behaviour indicative of some quality or trait, like you’d say, “An air of unbelief.” It could be the atmosphere in a region indicative of something foul, evil, or dark about that place; it’s the work of the prince of the power of the air, but you’re to paralyse his influence.
Churches, people, families, and individuals could be influenced by “the air” of their city without their knowledge. The church that was in Corinth, for example, was influenced by the city of Corinth; likewise, the church at Ephesus. However, through the teaching of God’s Word, the apostles made the people understand that only through the Holy Spirit could they rise above the spirit of their environment and break the power of darkness over their cities.
The prince of the power of the air brings an air of poverty into a place and a feeling of inadequacy; he causes the destruction, hatred, killings, murders, wickedness, and violence in the world today. He can run families, cities, kingdoms, and nations, determining a lot of things that happen in them. But the Bible says, “For through the voice of the LORD shall the Assyrian be beaten down, which smote with a rod” (Isaiah 30:31 KJV).
The Assyrian is prophetic of the Antichrist spirit. The “voice of the LORD” is contextualised for us here as the Word of God spoken by the power of the Holy Spirit. That’s the “rhema” of God, which is the sword of the Spirit! It discomfits Satan and the princes of darkness. With the Word on your lips, you destroy their activities; you paralyse his influence over your nation, your city, your family, your personal life, and your environment. Hallelujah!
GO DEEPER
Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Philippians 2:9-11
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Psalm 149:5-9
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.
SPEAK
I break the power of the spirit of darkness that lures men into destruction; I paralyse his influence over my nation. Christ reigns and rules in my life, family, schoolwork, city, and environment. I declare peace in the nations, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
DAILY BIBLE READING
ONE YEAR
1 Corinthians 1, Psalms 104-106
TWO YEAR
Luke 16:19-31, 1 Samuel 1
ACT
Right now, with words of the Spirit, cut off the influence of darkness over nations. Declare that righteousness, salvation, peace, and prosperity fill these nations.
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Hello Beloved.
Have a blessed today!
