
«Authority over the atmosphere»
Pastor Andrey Shapovalov
Today I want to talk about what is the authority that Jesus promised his children.
(Luke 10:18-22) 18. Then Jesus said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19. I have given you authority to trample serpents and scorpions underfoot, and authority over all your enemies, and nothing will hurt you. 20. But do not rejoice that the spirits obey you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." 21. At that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to those who are like babes. Yes, Father, it seemed good to you. 22. All things have been given to me by my Father. And no one knows who the Son is except the Father. And no one knows who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal them.
Why are churches, Christians, ministries more like this world than their Great Creator? Because most of them, have no power and no authority.
They have knowledge, understanding, salvation, but not power.
A small example.
Why is it that no matter how cold a glass of ice is, it cannot remain cold, it will always succumb to the elements and the temperature of the atmosphere around it.
There are two methods of keeping water cold in a glass.
1). To cool the glass with different methods.
2). Lower the temperature of the atmosphere where the glass is, and the water will always be cold.
This is what Jesus was talking about, I give you power over the atmosphere, not over a single demon or problem, but over the entire atmosphere of the enemy.
The paradox is that the church tries all its life to keep the water cold and never wins this battle, because the devil knows the spiritual law of the atmosphere, and no matter what atmosphere he creates, everything including the carnal church will succumb to this atmosphere.
The prince of the power of the air (atmosphere) and no matter how hard the church tries, nothing is happening. Remember, the one who controls the atmosphere controls all the elements in this atmosphere.
(Matthew 7:28-29) 28. When Jesus finished speaking, the people were amazed at his teaching, 29. for he taught them as one having authority, and not as teachers of the law."
What is Revival and Awakening? It’s the changing of the atmosphere.
Why did Jesus say to his disciples: do not depart from Jerusalem? Because he knew that if the atmosphere is not in the hands of the church, then everything will end very badly, this is the very sad situation we are seeing in Christianity now.
Stop fighting with the consequences of the atmosphere, we as children of God are given the power to change the atmosphere of our cities and countries.
Why is the church weak and helpless? Because it has long submitted to the elements of the spiritual atmosphere, of this world.
The church continues a miserable battle with the elements in a glass and does not understand that the war is already lost and the real battle is in the atmosphere, not there.
It is the revelation of power over the atmosphere that the church needs to receive.
That is why the Word of Goв says:
«My house shall be called a house of prayer»
But, unfortunately, the church in its majority does everything possible except prayer.
The church has become an expert in various shows, talents, presentations and entertainment, but not in prayer.
That is why our dream is to open a house of prayer, where people can pray day and night.
Our mission as a Transformation Center is to take over the atmosphere of our city.
That is why we pray the prayer of Christ "Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven"...
This can only happen when the church has taken over the atmosphere, and now everything will change and transform.
May the Heavenly Father bless you!
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