The Holy Spirit has been referred to as the Spirit of the Lord. There is significance in this phrase, ‘the Spirit of the Lord.’ Obviously, it means He is the Spirit of God, the Lord, but it also means that this Spirit is the Lord Himself. In other words, whenever this Spirit is manifested, He manifests as the Lord over everything.

When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, He makes you the lord over the situation. One thing you must look for deep in your spirit is the sense of lordship. When you pray in tongues, a lot is happening in the spiritual realm. Many things are being changed and influenced. Darkness is repelled, and in the midst of all this, something significant is happening: you are taking control over the situation. Taking charge over the situation is real. This is something you must look out for, in your spirit. Once you are able to perceive this within you, it won’t take long before you see yourself ruling over situations and circumstances—even in the physical realm. Indeed, you take control over your situation and circumstances through the Spirit of the Lord.

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for filling me with the Holy Spirit. Your Spirit is the Spirit of the Lord, which gives me authority over every situation and circumstance. As I spend time praying in the Spirit, I gain authority over my situation and circumstances. Thank You, Father, for giving me the power in the name of Jesus. Amen.

As we learned before, we must replace fear with faith. I want to bring to your attention today that God has given us the spiritual gift of praying in tongues. After we have declared words of faith from God’s Word, we can strengthen this faith and make it bold by praying in tongues. When we pray in tongues, the inner man prays through the Holy Spirit’s words, which stir up the power of God within us. Not only that, but it also edifies our spirit, and our faith is solidified.

Faith never fails, which means there must be a result, an outcome, and a change in the situation. After casting out fear and standing confidently on the Word of God, it is equally important that we actively engage in bringing about change in this physical realm. Any situation can be turned around in our favor.

When you pray in tongues, you pray through the wisdom of God. There are angels, referred to as ministering spirits, who recognize our instructions and begin to take action to produce a complete solution. Praying in tongues is not something you do for a moment; it is something you do until you know, with assurance, that the desired outcome is achieved. There is a note of victory you should wait for. You should pray until you feel the satisfaction that the matter has been resolved.

Don’t stop early; it is also risky to do nothing about the matter. Your mind may try to play games with you, suggesting that you stop praying and start trying to fix things through worldly ways. Don’t fall for the tricks of the carnal mind. A quality time spent praying in the Holy Ghost is the key to a supernatural testimony.

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You that You love me and that You are training me in righteousness. I am Your child, and Your ability is at work in me. As I spend time praying through the Holy Spirit, I know that every situation will bow down in the name of Jesus. I thank You for the victory You have given me in Christ Jesus. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The devil is powerless. Jesus made a public display of his defeat. And finally, after defeating the devil, Jesus overcame death. This is the same victory God has given to His children. If you are a believer, you have nothing to fear. Today, your identity is found in the identity of our Lord Jesus Christ. As you live by the name of Jesus Christ, you have been given the authority that is in His name. This is the absolute truth.

One of the ways the devil tries to trick God’s people is by implanting a lie in their hearts. Even though the devil is powerless, he still tries to instill fear in you. By planting fear, he seeks to gain access to your spiritual strength and subdue you. In our opening scriptures, God tells us that we should not fear. The only thing we are called to do with the devil is resist him. The Bible says, ‘Resist the devil, and he will flee from you’ (James 4:7). The devil is not the problem—immaturity is. It is due to a lack of knowledge that God’s children are destroyed (ref. Hosea 4:6). Today, God is telling and training you not to fear, regardless of the situation or circumstances. There may be many different situations and circumstances that surround you and try to bring fear, but the problem is not the circumstances. The Greater One lives in you (ref. 1 John 4:4). The issue lies in the false fear the devil is trying to plant within you.

The very first step you should take when you find yourself in such a situation is to announce loudly with your mouth: ‘I refuse to fear.’ Speak it out boldly and proclaim it in the name of Jesus, declaring that there is no fear. Command fear to leave you. After this, the next thing you should do is start speaking the Word of God concerning your situation. Overcoming fear is a great victory. Every other miracle follows after you defeat fear. We’ll learn more about it in the coming days. Keep growing in the Lord.

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You that there is nothing I need to fear about. All things are Yours, and You have everything I need. Thank You for giving me victory over Satan. Thank You for loving me and for giving me authority in the name of Jesus. I live today with courage and faith. In Jesus’ name, Amen