Tag: AuthorityInChrist

October 4, 2025 Devotional Post a Comment

Guarded And Delivered

Opening Verse

“The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.” (Psalm 34:7, KJV)

Introduction

There are dangers that hide under calm surfaces. God calls us to fear Him, to trust His protection, and to stand in His authority. When trouble rises, He equips His people with strength that does not come from tools or tactics, but from His Spirit.

Devotional Story

Aaron took his kids to a local park with a small lake. The water looked calm. A sign near the shore warned of sudden drop-offs, but several people stood close to the edge, chatting and skipping stones.

Aaron noticed his little girl, Maya, wandering toward a muddy spot where the ground looked firm yet gave way underfoot. He called to her; she turned, but a slick patch pulled her ankle sideways and she slid toward the water. Aaron ran. He grabbed her with both hands and planted his feet in the clay. For a moment it felt like the ground wanted to swallow them both. He tightened his grip, lifted her out, and carried her to dry grass.

As his daughter clung tightly to him, Aaron felt the weight of what could have happened. Gratitude filled his heart. He whispered a quiet prayer of thanks to God for keeping his hands strong and his eyes alert at just the right moment.

What This Means

Hidden threats: Some places look harmless, yet conceal steep drops. Sin works like that. It waits in quiet places and pulls hard when we stand too close.

Holy fear: Those who fear God receive His guarding presence. He surrounds His people and delivers them.

Real authority: Strength in crisis is not about perfect training. God strengthens ordinary hands to do needed work. Obedience opens the door to His help.

Family order: Parents guide; children learn to respond at once. Quick obedience closes the gap where harm enters.

Think About This

Where have you stood near an edge that looks safe but is not? What warning has God already given that you need to heed today? Whom is God asking you to guard with prayer, clear words, and steady hands?

Prayer

Father, teach me to fear You and to trust Your protection. Expose every hidden danger in my life. Give me clean motives, sharp discernment, and ready obedience. Strengthen my hands to guard those You have given me. Keep my feet on firm ground. I look to Jesus for deliverance, wisdom, and peace. In His name, Amen.

Closing Verse

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.” (2 Corinthians 10:4, KJV)

October 30, 2024 Devotional Post a Comment

One Prayer, One Victory

Opening Verse

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” – James 4:7 (KJV)

Introduction

Prayer is more than words; it’s a powerful weapon against all darkness. When we lift a single, sincere prayer to heaven, it has the authority through Jesus to destroy every scheme of the enemy. Let’s look at how one prayer, fully aligned with God’s will, can bring complete victory.

Devotional Story

One evening, a young man named Leonidas felt an intense battle within. For days, he had been surrounded by doubt, discouragement, and even fear. He knew he was facing something more than natural struggles—there was a spiritual heaviness pressing on him. That night, sensing God’s Spirit moving him, Leonidas dropped to his knees, pouring out his heart in prayer.

With all his strength, he prayed, “Lord, I need You. I surrender everything to You and ask for Your protection. In Jesus’ name, let every scheme of the enemy against me be broken.”

As he prayed, Leonidas felt a wave of peace come over him, as though a powerful presence surrounded him. He knew in his heart that the forces against him had been defeated by God’s power and that his prayer had reached the throne of heaven. In that moment, he realized that even the darkest schemes fall before a single, faithful prayer.

What This Means

When we submit to God in prayer, the enemy cannot stand against His power. Scripture tells us, “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). The power lies not in the length of our prayer but in the faith behind it, as we rely on Christ’s authority.

Think About This

Are you willing to turn to God completely in times of trouble? One sincere prayer holds divine authority when we call on the name of Jesus, who defeated darkness at the cross.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I come before You, trusting in Your love and strength. I ask that You surround me with Your protection and destroy every plan of the enemy in my life. Cover me in Your light, and let no darkness prevail. In Jesus’ mighty name, I pray, Amen.

Closing Verse

“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn.” – Isaiah 54:17 (KJV)