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The reason why the children of God are not carrying on with a victorious life daily is that they won't submit themselves to authorities and the Lordship of their father, the Almighty. Some resemble the prodigal son who looked for untimely opportunity and independence from his father.
In Mathew 8:5-13, we see a man who knew what it was to be under authority and the blessing that shows up with it. This man is the centurion, whose faith our Lord Jesus Christ portrayed as great. After Jesus had chosen to go with him to heal his servant, this centurion didn't consider it significant for Jesus to go to his home, because he was a man under authority and he comprehended the orderly ramifications of this.
He realized Jesus was under authority and had great authority and he also believe that if Jesus used His authority over evil spirits from where he was, they would submit to Him.
It is intriguing to take note of the difference between the proud attitude of Naaman and the humble attitude of this centurion to spiritual authority.
This is the place where the issue lies for certain children of God. First thing first; we should submit to the authority of God in his promise before we can oppose Satan and his attacks. When we follow this request, Satan will surely flee from us because we are working under God's authority in his word.
Notwithstanding who is saying it, the word of God must be regarded and given its rightful place in our lives. You must submit to the authority of God's word by being a practitioner of it if you will encounter a performance of its purpose in your life
It is fine and good if you are under the authority of the Almighty God. However, if you think that it is hard to submit to God's authority in his word, you will encounter the frustration of the word not working for you.
If you are in this situation, repent today and submit to God's authority in His promise that is eternal settled. Another example you ought to learn in Matthew 8:5-13 is that while many shall come from everywhere the world to benefit from the blessing of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the offspring of the kingdom who won't submit to God's authority would be cast away