Luke 10:19-20 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 hurt you. 20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”
When you were born into the Kingdom of God, you were not placed into a position of spiritual survival — you were placed into a position of spiritual authority. Yeshua (Jesus) didn’t merely save you from darkness; He empowered you to overcome it. Your identity in Messiah includes not only love, adoption, and righteousness, but also kingdom authority to tread on the powers that once tried to destroy you.
Yeshua declared this authority plainly: “Behold, I give you authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you” (Luke 10:19). Authority is not a feeling — it is a position. It is not something you earn — it is something you receive. It flows from who you are in Him, not from what you do for Him.
Heaven sees you seated with Messiah in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6). From that position, all forces of darkness are under your feet because they are under His feet — and you are in Him. This is why you do not fight for victory; you fight from victory. You do not strive to overcome; you stand in the One who already has.
Many believers walk in fear because they do not understand the authority they carry. The enemy knows what you have been given — he only hopes you do not. But the moment a son or daughter of God recognizes their authority, hell trembles. When you speak in the name of Yeshua, demons must flee. When you resist the devil, he must run. When you stand in faith, darkness loses its grip.
You are not a victim of spiritual warfare — you are equipped for it. The same Spirit that empowered Yeshua in the wilderness now empowers you. The same authority that silenced demons, healed the sick, and crushed the works of darkness is the authority placed upon your life. For Scripture says, “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for the pulling down of strongholds” (2 Corinthians 10:4).
But kingdom authority is not harsh or arrogant — it is rooted in identity, steeped in intimacy, and expressed through love. Kings rule; priests intercede — and you are both. You carry the authority of a king and the heart of a priest. Authority without intimacy becomes cold; intimacy without authority becomes timid. In Messiah, you are called to walk in both — the tenderness of the priest and the boldness of the king.
When you speak forgiveness, the shackles of guilt break.
When you speak truth, deception is shattered.
When you speak life, death loses its voice.
When you speak the Word, darkness bows.
And you do not fight alone — heaven fights with you. The Captain of the Lord’s host stands behind your decree. Angels are sent forth on assignment when you pray according to His will. You are not swinging earthly weapons — you are wielding heavenly authority.
Authority is not the absence of battle — it is the guarantee of victory. The enemy will challenge you, but he cannot defeat the One who lives within you. You carry the name above every name, the blood that silences accusation, and the Spirit who cannot be overcome.
Beloved, rise up in the authority given to you by your King. Do not shrink back when darkness presses — advance in the power of the Spirit. Speak the Word. Stand your ground. Take dominion over every lie, every attack, and every shadow.
You are not powerless.
You are not vulnerable.
You are not weak.
You are a king-priest in the Kingdom of God — anointed, empowered, and commissioned to overcome every work of darkness. Walk in your authority. Declare His victory. Advance His Kingdom. For the One who reigns lives in you — and His victory is now your identity.