Luke 10:19 ‘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..’

DAILY READING – Acts 19:1-20; Judges 10:1-11:33; Job 39

In 1606, a chain of eighty islands were discovered in the South Pacific sea.
These islands were inhabited by people whose existence had been unknown to the rest of the world for centuries.
Missionaries who tried to bring the Gospel to these people found their lives endangered because of the forces of darkness that prevailed on the islands.
In 1858, Scottish missionary, John G. Paton set sail to the islands to preach the Gospel, convinced it was God’s will for him.
As he worked among the natives, many attempts were made to kill him, but he was a courageous man who was able to survive through the power of Christ.
On one occasion when Paton was preaching in one of the villages, three sorcerers stood up and declared that they could kill him by witchcraft, if only they could get possession of any piece of fruit or food of which he had eaten. Being confident of God’s power, Paton took a bite out of three plums, and handed one to each of the men. The natives were astounded at his action. The sorcerers then proceeded with their incantations. With many gesticulations and mutterings, they rolled the three plums in leaves, kindled a fire and burned them. The people immediately expected to see Paton fall over dead , yet nothing happened to him.
“Stir up your gods to help you,” urged Paton. “I am not killed. In fact I am perfectly well.”
The sorcerers then said they would call all their other colleagues together and that they would kill the missionary before the next Sunday service. But Paton assured the people they would meet him alive by the next Sunday morning. Great excitement prevailed on the island. Every day messengers came from different quarters inquiring if the white man was ill.
When Sunday morning came ,Paton appeared before the astonished people in sound health. He said to them “Now you must admit that your gods have no power over me and that I am protected by the true and living God. “
His testimony greatly impacted the people as they saw indeed the superiority of the power of God. Paton’s faith in God’s Word had given him divine immunity so that the evil attacks of the sorcerers had no effect on Him.

One of the signs that follow those that believe is that they will drink deadly things, it shall not hurt them [Mark 16:17-18].
Through redemption and our new positioning in Christ, the Blood of Jesus has become our defense against the schemes and plots of the wicked. No matter how much they fight against you, God has promised in Isaiah 54:17 ‘No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn’.
When you sincerely lay claim upon this Word, it will certainly become your reality.
Through faith in the Word, we can tread upon serpents and scorpions and over every power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt us.
The truth is that great and effectual open doors also come with great adversaries. This is why we must be spiritually fortified to deal with the oppositions.
Especially in these last days, we are living in an era where every child of God needs to continually manifest the supernatural in order to survive. These are evil, climatic and perilous days and only the spiritually strong can thrive. To be victorious, we must be committed to building up our spiritual depth in Christ.
It is unto every man according to his faith. What you believe is what you will receive in life. Therefore our minds must be continually renewed through God’s word; for us to live in victory.
Our deliverance is indeed a function of what we believe. And the extent of what we can believe will be as a result of our depth in God’s Word. Truly, our faith is the victory that will always overcome the world. It is the entrance of God’s Word that gives the light that shines in darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it.
Through faith in God’s Word, it doesn’t matter how many people gather against you, they will surely fall for your sake. Any pit they dig for your downfall, they will fall into that same pit themselves.
Through the power in the Blood of Jesus, we are guaranteed deliverance and fortified against the enemies of our open doors. Surely this year, our story shall only be forward ever and backward never!

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You that through the power in the Blood of Jesus, I am guaranteed victory over the adversaries of my destiny. Please help me to grow in faith in Your word, so as to triumph always in Jesus Name.
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When we fight by God’s help we are sure of victory. WORDBITE 222

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