“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel…………says the Lord God.
Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin”.
Ezekiel 18:30
Jesus received the power and authority from God, the Father because of His obedience. He in turn distributes authority and power to those who follow Him in obedience as He says in Luke 10:19 “…I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you”.
We can receive the power and authority if Holy Spirit is in us (Acts1:8) and if we refrain from all sinful activities. Sin takes away our God given power and authority from us.
Sin whatever variety it is of, have a common nature. It makes you oppressed and make you a slave. A slave to your own body, carnal instincts, a slave to other human beings, to your own family members, your colleagues, your boss, your in laws, your neighbor’s, to the society known to you, slave to some unknown feelings, unidentified compelling forces etc.
You feel like you are stripped off your authority over your family, children, workplace, subordinates, yield of land, crops, productivity of animals. Sin results in huge erosion— Erosion of intelligence, memory power, health, willpower, commanding voice, spontaneity in thinking, innovations, free flow of thought, unity in the family, harmony of your own body, soul and spirit etc. An unsaved soul who has not accepted Jesus Christ and His words in his life is destined to live in this continuous war, with himself and with others and with the world. This is hell. By unsaved soul I mean those who have not become a “Ruler” who have not learnt to govern himself, others and the world. We already saw that ”Administration “ is taking part in the divine work of the Lord. It is a gift to be claimed and developed by every individual who is created in the image of God. Even though all are blessed with this gift, we see this gift inherent in certain people.
They are the ones who are delivered and liberated from the tormenting spirits of oppression and suppression. Many individuals, people group (tribes), even nations are not in a position to exercise authority.
The condition is called slavery. It has been handed over to them as a curse from their forefathers. In some cases even if they have been liberated from political slavery, they can be still under mental, spiritual ,emotional slavery. Mental slavery— slavery of the mind. Their mind will not be under their control. It will be under the control of another human being or even under the control of the evil spirit.
We have to get out of this slavery by filling us with the Holy Spirit. Jesus told the adulterous woman in John8:11 “Go and sin no more”. How can we live in this world without sin? Put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts. Ezekiel 18:30 God call out through the Prophet saying “……….Repent, turn away from all your offences; then sin will not be your ruin”
Prayer
Heavenly Father give us the grace to overcome enemies work in us and fill us with the power of the Holy Spirit. I ask in Jesus name.
Amen
Sr.Angelica
