Top Prayer of Authority [Part 1].

Daily Grace Devotional – September 23rd, 2025

📖 “Behold, 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.” – Luke 10:19 (NKJV)

One of the striking distinctions in the prayer life of our Lord Jesus Christ and His apostles was the unmistakable note of authority. They did not merely plead with heaven, hoping for intervention; they stood as representatives of the Kingdom and issued commands that shifted realities. The crowds marveled and whispered, “What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him” (Mark 1:27).

This was not arrogance—it was alignment. The Son knew He was authorized. The apostles knew they were deputized. And we, too, must know that in Christ we are authorized to enforce heaven’s will on earth.

⚡ What the Prayer of Authority Is :
The prayer of authority is not asking God to do what He has already empowered us to do. It is the believer’s conscious exercise of dominion in Christ over sickness, demons, oppression, and adverse circumstances. It is commanding mountains to move (Mark 11:23), silencing storms, and casting out the works of darkness in the Name above every name.

The apostles practiced this fearlessly:

Peter declared, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk” (Acts 3:6).

Paul confronted a spirit of divination, commanding it to depart, and it did (Acts 16:18).

Even handkerchiefs carried from Paul’s body drove out evil spirits (Acts 19:12).

They spoke, they declared, they commanded—and results followed, because they understood authority.

🚫 Why Many Believers Struggle :
Too often, Christians pray as beggars instead of heirs. They plead for God to rebuke the devil when Christ has already given us the authority to resist (James 4:7). The enemy thrives on passivity, and silence often allows lies to spread unchecked. This is why today, in many societies, darkness boldly parades lies—even to the extent of redefining God’s order for humanity—while many saints remain quiet in the place of authority.

🔥 A Call to Boldness
Beloved, the world is waiting for a praying church that does not only whisper petitions but also roars decrees. A church that does not just intercede for change but commands it into manifestation. Authority in prayer is not an option; it is the believer’s inheritance and mandate.

🕊 Confession
I am seated with Christ in heavenly places, far above all principality and power. In His Name, I exercise dominion over sickness, oppression, and every work of the devil. My prayers carry the weight of heaven’s authority, and I refuse to shrink back in fear.

🙏 Prayer
Father, thank You for the authority given to me in Christ Jesus. Teach me to walk in boldness, speaking forth Your will with confidence. Let my prayer life be marked not by timidity, but by the authority of one who knows they are sent. Through me, let darkness be pushed back and Your Kingdom be established. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

💡 Insight : The prayer of authority is not begging God for victory; it is enforcing the victory Christ has already won.

© Jeremiah Owofio