THE NEED FOR POWER IN A DANGEROUS WORLD (4)

THE NEED FOR POWER IN A DANGEROUS WORLD (4)

AUGUST 5, 2025

TEXT: Luke 10:19

“Behold, I give unto you power to tread over serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

For three consecutive days, we have examined the importance of spiritual power in the life of a believer, especially in a hostile world like ours. Though this topic is vast and unending, we’ve focused on key foundational truths that highlight the necessity of power.

What Happens When a Believer Is Powerless?

1. Vulnerability to spiritual attacks
   A powerless believer becomes prone to spiritual attacks. Take note that even a holy and just life does not exempt one from satanic aggression. To overcome consistently, one must go beyond righteousness and step into power.
2. Weak prayer life
   The first sign of spiritual powerlessness is a weak or dying prayer altar. When the enemy plans to bring a believer down, he first attacks their prayer life. Once prayer weakens, spiritual power drains, and the believer becomes easy prey.
3. Susceptibility to sin
   Overcoming sin cannot be done by human effort alone. It takes the power of God to subdue and dethrone sin in one’s life.
4. Compromise of faith
   Lack of power may lead a believer to compromise in the face of pressure. Though Luke 10:19 assures us of power over the enemy, failing to lay hold of it can make one seek ungodly shortcuts in times of trouble.

Key Facts About Power

1. Power is for all believers
   It is not reserved for pastors, prophets, apostles, or prayer warriors alone. Every believer has access to divine power. (Mark 16:17–18)
2. Power confounds the devil and his agents
   Without power, a believer becomes an object of mockery in the hands of the enemy. (Luke 10:19)
3. Power is essential, not optional
   It is not a luxury—it is a spiritual necessity. You cannot survive, let alone thrive, in this mysterious and hostile world through carnal strength. (Ephesians 6:10)
4. Power prevents premature destruction
   In a world full of wickedness, the enemy is constantly looking for whom to destroy. A powerless believer becomes an easy target. Don’t allow yourself to become a prey in the net of the wicked.

SEARCH LIGHT: Strive to attain power. You cannot survive the rigors of life by remaining simple, carnal, or ordinary.

PRAYER: O Lord, equip me with power to cope with the storms of this world.

BIBLE READING: Ecclesiastes 6-8 Revelation 21

PASTOR MICHAEL OMOLE