As a parent, when we tell our children to sit down, listen, or do their homework, we have an expectation for them to obey. It would shock most of us if our 7-year old defied our orders and did the opposite of what we requested.

The same confidence we have in our authority over our children, is the same confidence we should have in authority over everything we see that’s contrary to the Word of God. If we’re experiencing sickness, lack, or drama, we should speak to that issue with our parent-like authority and command it to leave our bodies. And like a parent raising a young child, we should expect that issue to leave our lives.

We’re not operating in an authority we’ve made up ourselves. We’re operating in the authority Jesus gave to us through His death and resurrection. So, regardless of the issues we face, operate in your parent-like authority based the following scriptures found in the Word of God:

Luke 10:19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy;
Matthew 18:18 “I tell you the truth, whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.
Mark 11:24 I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.