Power and Authority Over The Enemy

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. Acts 28:5-6 (KJV)

Paul was shipwrecked on the island of Malta. He was gathering sticks and laid them on the fire, when a poisonous snake emerged and sunk his fangs into Paul’s arm, hanging there. Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.

They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mark 16:18 (KJV)

Jesus told us that we would have power over the enemy. He said we would cast out devils because of the authority He gave us.

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 10:19 (KJV)

Power in this verse actually means authority. We are authorized to tread on serpents and over all the power and ability of the enemy. Nothing, and that means NOTHING, shall by ANY means hurt us.

Paul demonstrated the authority given to him by Christ. The devil and whatever hold he may have on you, just shake him off. Say, “Get off me devil, in Jesus’ name!”Know that whatever he tries to do, he can’t hurt you. Paul felt no harm, and others saw that Paul suffered no harm.

Shake off means to shake off or away. Shake the devil off and away from you. Tread upon him. Take authority over him. No harm will come to you, but you can bring to the devil by stomping all over his head, keeping him under your feet. And just move on to do what God has told you to do.

Scorpions have poisonous stings. Serpents and scorpions represent the most dangerous, evil enemies, but Jesus said they’ll not hurt us. Paul demonstrated this. So, there’s no fear here for God is here with us. As we believe and keep believing God’s promises, we activate God and His power to fulfill His Word in our lives. Jesus is with us confirming His Word.

The enemy has no power over us unless we give it to him. So, just keep moving forward, treading on the enemy and taking back all he’s stolen from you. Truly, Jesus has given us power and authority over all enemies, and NOTHING can hurt us!