The Alpha of Victorious Living

UV3179/10000 The Alpha of Victorious Living
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you
Luke 10 v 19
Believers of Jesus historically live among “briars and thorns”, “ serpents and scorpions,” “lions and dragons”, all these being metaphor for people under the influence of the evil one or demonic , dark spirits and forces. Some of these attack subtly like the serpent while others attack boldly , from the front and in the open. The uni-verse states that the Lord has given us power and authority to tread or trample upon these forces such that none of these can harm, hurt, injure, maim or kill us. The word “tread”or “trample” implies that our power and authority is several times greater than these forces of darkness. At our command, our rebuke these forces will be thrown into disarray. Our faith in Jesus and our knowledge of the Word of God are our principal shield while our tongues and mouths hold the sword of the spirit for our words will scatter them as fire does.
It being a power given or vested in us, we need to use our spiritual power and authority on a regular basis or it will get rusty. In this manner, the head of satan or his thoughts against us, to separate us from the love of God, are bruised or rendered powerless and ineffective. When Peter tried to dissuade Jesus from submitting to the cross, Jesus rebuked not him but the spirit that influenced him to attempt to keep Him from fulfilling His mission on earth. Jesus said, “Get thee behind me, satan.” Likewise, we should not allow satan to get ahead of us but we can command him to remain away from us, our children, our friends, our homes, our work. Jesus rebuking the spirit that inspired such words in one of the closest of his associates shows that we too can be stung or harmed not necessarily by strangers or known enemies but even through the words of those closest to us in our homes or work places.
The words, “nothing by any means shall hurt you,” are all encompassing. We belong to God and are sealed by the blood of Jesus. None of the weapons that satan brings against us can do us any harm. We need to walk every day with the assurance that since God is with us, what can any man or spirit do against us? All these forces are under our feet. The overwhelming infinite power of God clothes, fills, defends us and we can crush these forces of darkness under our heels. As it is written in the book of Genesis, “the seed of the woman will crush the head of the seed of the enemy.” We are “satan-proofed.” It is these forces that should fear us. Our mere words can put them to the rout, scatter them so much so, though they attack us in one direction or in a particular aspect or situation, they will be dispersed in seven directions. This kind of faith fills us with immense courage for courage is not fearlessness but the assurance that in the midst of all our fears, the Lord God is with us. Courage is the strength and joy of the heart that enables us to speak and do things that please God and fulfil the purpose of our creation and redemption in Christ. Such spiritual courage is the secret of all victorious living in this fallen, falling and failing world.