Date: 07-Nov-2025
Name: Barry
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Divine Authority And Power
This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Thank you Ps Lakers for the honour of leading today and to the men of MAGH, I pray the message will increase our faith and understanding of God’s will in our lives.
In recent months on this platform we have been praying for divine intervention and transformation.
The topics have been
● Praying against the gay games in Perth, and we are not done yet to prevent them from coming to our doorstep.
● We have prayed for the unity of the body of Christ.
● Praying for the body of Christ for kingdom authority.
Divine authority and power has been on my heart for sometime now, what are we authorised to do and how do we unlock/ access the power granted with that authority.
All Authority And Power Comes From God
In the Old Testament God granted us the authority over the earth He created for mankind.
Genesis 1:26-28
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
God’s word is truth and He will not break His word. He gave authority to mankind which has access to Kingdom power to control things on earth.
We are not gods as God is, a creator, though we have been given authority to use His resurrection power according to His Will. Think about that.
Psalm 138:2
I will worship toward Your holy temple,And praise Your name
For Your lovingkindness and Your truth;
For You have magnified Your word above all Your name.
How can we not believe the Word of God when He elevates His Word alongside His name. This is the ultimate authority in the universe, originating from God and given to children by grace alone.
This is God’s binding contract with us!
It cannot be violated!
The Enemy Must Flee
In the New Testament we are instructed to submit to God and then we have authority over the forces of evil.
James 4:7
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
You see here that after submission to God the devil doesn’t flee from God, he flees from you! That is when we actively fight against him.
The only power that the enemy has over us is deception and lies. When we lack the vision to understand our authority, then we block the power of God through us.
*We are given the authority as followers of Christ*
Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
The power that God provides is available to us and without faith and the inherited authority how can we release this power.
The enemy is active on the planet and we are here as the body of Christ authorised to resist and banish him. We must take responsibility for the fact that we have been given divine authority and must take it.
Authority Rooted In Jesus Christ
Matthew 10:1
And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.
Jesus gave His disciples the authority to use supernatural power to overcome sickness and even death.
Matthew 10:7-8
And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
We as disciples have been given access to unlimited power through the authority given by Jesus. We are sent to preach and heal.
Do not wait on God to heal and spread the gospel, we are mandated to do this. And do not blame God when healings and miracles don’t manifest.
God is always sovereign and can do as He will, to intervene, to convict and to transform, though it is the body of Christ that has been sent out to release His divine power through us.
Acts 1:8
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
The power of the Holy Spirit in us is without limit. We have dominion over the earth and we only limit this divine power by unbelief or lack of faith.
Remember that Jesus came and purchased this authority on the cross for us where He completed His purpose on earth.
John 19:30
So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.
After His resurrection, Jesus declared that all authority in heaven and on earth was given to him, and who then delegated this authority to his followers. This authority includes
● Spiritual authority over the power of the enemy and the ability to overcome obstacles.
● A mandate to make disciples, baptise and teach.
● Authority that is exercised through faith, the power of the Holy Spirit, and by speaking and living according to God's Word.
Authority Given By Jesus Himself
Jesus gave authority to His followers after the resurrection.
Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
Luke 10:19
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means
How To Exercise Divine Authority And Power
● Through Faith
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
● Through God’s Word
Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
● Submission To God
James 4:7
Therefore submit to God..
The Purpose Of This Authority
● To spread the Gospel: Jesus commanded his followers to go and make disciples of all nations, baptising and teaching them.
● To overcome challenges: The authority allows believers to overcome obstacles like fear and doubt and to have confidence in God's promises.
● To serve God and others: Believers are to serve with the strength God provides, speaking as if they are speaking the very words of God.
Men of MAGH, we are commissioned by our Holy Father through His Son Jesus Christ in obedience to the Holy Spirit, to walk boldly and with assurance to perform the signs, wonders and miracles according to God’s will.
We need to access the power within through obedience and understanding of our true nature, our identity in Christ and the authority bestowed to us.
Each of us are at different points or stages in our faith and trust in God’s Word and we must continually pray for revelations to unlock the mystery of the divine power within.
This is the ultimate power granted to us by the ultimate authority and we can change the world according to God’s purpose, that is for the church's dominion over the earth and eternal salvation for all through our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayer Point
Holy Father, we submit to Your Will in our lives as we go forth into our marketplaces. Let us be guided by the Holy Spirit, with the authority given by you to transform the world using the divine power of Heaven IJN.
Ps Lakers.
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