October 4, 2023 - Matthew 4:10a

Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written…” Matthew 4:10a ESV

Lord, you said, ‘It is written” several times in the Bible. You used it when you needed to shut up the enemy or shut down his schemes. Lord, we thank you so much for the power that is Your Word. When you speak, things change. Entire universes are formed when you speak them into existence. In your Word truth is established. When you speak, it is so. Period. There is no argument. Your Word carries power. It’s final. There is nothing that will take away its power. Your Word is authority.

We thank you that you have handed us that authority and its power when you handed us the Bible. Forgive us for how we can so often take it for granted. We overlook the true power that it carries. We are sorry. Help us look at it for what it is. Help us understand the power that comes when we pray out your words. We are releasing power to move. We are shutting down the enemy and his plans. He cannot stand up to your word. It will send him fleeing. Help us get your Word locked in our hearts so have it ready to use when the attacks come.

We thank you Jesus that the power of Your Word over the enemy will work for us the same way it worked for you. Each of us can overcome the enemy and cause him to run away, when we speak out your Word with the authority it carries. It is written in Col 3:25 that you have no favorites. You will do for one the same as you will do for another. If you said it, we can walk in your power, we can all do it, none of us is excluded. In John 14:12, it is written that we will do even greater things than you, Jesus. I believe that will come as we learn to understand and walk in the authority of Your Word. Holy Spirit, teach us how to do that. Increase our knowledge and understanding. Help us to dig deeper into Your Word and get it down deep within us.

In Jesus name, amen.