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The Power Within
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by Detrick Redding
ide not from the power within! Hide not! Know and embrace the grace that lives within. This grace is to be your authority source. No more bowing down to
things that should bow down to you. As the Body of Christ, we are to reign in complete authority over the enemy, the adversary. Remember, he will oppose. However, God has equipped His Body with the same power of Jesus for their stand of opposition to be a stand of victory. What will you do with and for your land? The land that is in your possession is under your authority. Will you take your authority and order your land? If you do not, the land is bound for destruction, failure, and death. We have been given authority to speak and declare life to our land. The plan of life which is the plan of God must be declared by man on the earth to bring manifestation. The power of victory is released through spoken words of faith. Life is subject to your tongue. Will you speak life in faith to every area of influence that you have? It is our responsibility. In the book of Isaiah 23, the city of Tyre was brought to ruin because no one set up proper opposition to the
his way. Yield not to his lies of deceit. “No, I’m better than
Babylonians and the Chaldeans. What is proper opposition?
this. I refuse to bow to Satan,” should be our plea.
We wrestle not against flesh and blood but principalities,
Understand, opposition from the enemy will not always
powers, rulers of darkness, etc. We oppose the enemy, Satan.
look bad, but also understand it will not look righteous
James tells us to submit to God, to resist the devil and he
either. God’s ways are always righteous. What does that
will flee.
mean? It is always what is “right” in His eyes. So, determine
Submitting to God is a total reliance on God, His
things by what is right in God’s eyes, not your own, your
Word, and His authority in your life. Submitting to God
family’s, your friend’s, the worlds, or any other source. Our
is recognizing that it is Christ in you, the hope of Glory. It
loving Father God has a great plan. So, oppose the enemy so
is embracing the inner power in you by the Holy Spirit’s
you can enjoy it.
gift. It is depending on Him to do in and through you what normally you could not do. Now, we are to resist the devil, which is a matter of saying no to his wiles. The enemy will always oppose God,
I’ll finish here. Submitting to God and resisting the enemy produces a fleeing enemy. Fleeing means the enemy will run away as in terror. So, submit to God, resisting the devil, and he will flee.
His Word, and His best plan for your life. Recognize the bow under His leadership. Yield not to the temptation to go
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About The Author
source of opposition and stand guard in faith, refusing to Detrick Redding, born and raised in Rome, Georgia, is a husband to Toris and father to 4 children. Called to pastor at an early age, he currently pastors at Rally Up International Ministries in Rome, Georgia. Detrick has a deep passion for not only seeing people born again, but knowing their true identity and what is made available to all in Jesus Christ.
