📖 “And those who believe shall use my authority to cast out demons, and they shall speak new languages. They will be able even to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them; and they will be able to place their hands on the sick and heal them.” -Mark 16:17-18 TLB
The General Orders of a Sentry are important rules that guide those on guard duty in the United States Armed Forces. Commonly known as the "11 General Orders," these directives contain every possible scenario a sentry might encounter on duty and how to ensure their safety and that of others. All of the "11 General Orders" are very important and have great natural and spiritual value. However, let’s look at a few that will help every believer better understand their duties as a “soldier in God’s army.”
· To take charge of this post and all government property in view
· To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing
· To be especially watchful at night and, during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
These specific orders give a service member command authority to act on behalf of the Commanding Officer, regardless of their rank. The Right to Command becomes their responsibility as if they were the Commanding Officer on duty. The relevance of this example contains within it a very powerful biblical truth. It demonstrates what Christ did through the cross in authorizing the New Testament Believer the “Right To Command” in His absence, under His authority, against all enemies--both foreign and domestic. These rights extend to all enemies--seen or unseen, natural or supernatural.
Jesus uses the phrase in Mark 16:15-18, “In my name,” which infers, “by Jesus’ authority.” Any believer who has faith and truly believes Jesus’ word will be empowered to do the things which he refers to in the word of God. The Good News for you is to realize that Christ has given you the right to walk in authority in this life. However, in order to appropriate this divine provision, you must know who you are in Christ; you must know what belongs to you in Christ, and you must know what you have been equipped to do. So, don’t complain about what you have allowed to take advantage of you because YOU have been duly authorized, in Christ, to use His authority here on the earth. God said to Moses in Exodus 14:15, “Wherefore criest thou unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.” In other words, USE YOUR AUTHORITY! You have been given the right to command!
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