I have often been challenged on the idea of exercising authority in prayer. Perhaps that is good since in our day there are some dangerous doctrines of commanding God in the work of his hands. Authority of Pray has nothing to do with authority OVER GOD! It has everything to do with exercising our vested authority over the enemy and his work. Fear of the enemy is a snare. Intimidation and insecurity are snares to our prayers. Equally a spiritual inferiority complex is a snare that paralyzes the Christian intercessor.

That God has not given us the spirit of fear and intimidation should be a forgone and obvious conclusion of our position IN CHRIST. Authority over the enemy has nothing to do with our spiritual muscles or years of experience. Jesus told the disciples it was simply a matter of fact, because their names are WRITTEN IN HEAVEN. In Acts 19 the jewish exorists tried using Jesus name as a formula against the devil only to find they were powerless. The devils responded, "Jesus we know, and Paul we know, but who are you!" You and I are known in heavenly places in Christ Jesus because our names are written in heaven. So rejoice in your positional authority over Satan's reign. It is the heritage of the children of God!

Believe in the Auhority of Your Position When You Pray

Exodus 17:11-20 When Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed

Judges 7:12 The Lord is with thee mighty man of valor.

Judges 7:18-20 The Sword of the Lord, and of Gideon.

1Samuel 17:47 I come to you in the name of the Lord or hosts and the God of armies of Israel

2Chron 20:15 Be not afraid/dismayed by reason of the multitude: the battle is not yours but the Lord's

Psalm 44:5-8 Through you we will push down our enemies...tread them under..I will not trust the bow

Psalm 91:1- He shall deliver thee..cover thee...shield thee...hide thee...answer thee

Isaiah 54:16-17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper;

Isaiah 59:16 He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor:

Isaiah 59:17 He put on righteousnes as breastplate and helmet of salvation

Isaiah 59:19 When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit...LORD shall lift up a standard against him

Ezekiel 22:30 I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap

Daniel 11:32b They that know their God shall be strong and do exploits.

Zechariah 4:6 Not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord

Matthew 4:10-11 Get outta here Satan! (get thee hence)

Matthew 16:18-19 I will build my church and gates of hell will not prevail against it.

Matthew 16:23 Get thee behind me Satan!

Matthew 18:18-20 Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven:

Matthew 28:18-20 All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Luke 4:18 Spirit anointed ...to declare liberty to the captives

Luke 9:1-2 He gave them power and authority over all devils

Luke 10:17-20 I give you power to tread on serp. and scorp. and all power of enemy

Luke 11:20-22 A stronger than he is come...binds the enemy and spoils his goods.

Acts 16:18 I command you in the name of Jesus...come out of her!

Romans 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.

2Cor 10:3-5 Weapons are not carnal but mighty through God to pulling down strongholds.

Col 2:15 He...spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them

Eph 1:19-23 Set Jesus far above all principalities, powers, might, dominion and every name...

Eph 2:1-7 Seated with Christ in heavenly places.

Eph 2:1-7 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus

Eph 3:10-12 Through you...might be made known to powers in heaven...the wisdom of God.

Eph 3:20 He is able to do exceedingly aboundantly above all that we ask or think.

Eph 6:10-20 Be strong in the Lord...Put on the whole armor of God.

Philp 1:28 In nothing terrified by your adversaries.

Philp 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strenthens me.

1 Peter 5:8 Be vigilant;..your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seek to devour:

1John 2:12-13 The word of God is in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.

1John 3:8 For this purpose was the Son...manifested ...to destroy the work of the devil. 1John 4:4 Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world

1John 5:4 This is victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.

1John 5:18 He...keeps himself and the wicked one touches him not.

Rev 12:10-11 They overcame him with the blood of the Lamb

Authority in Prayer Passages

Psalm 2:8 Ask of me and I will give you the heathen...uttermost parts of the earth.

Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I [am] God: I will be exalted among the heathen

Psalm 37:4-5 Delight... trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.

Psalm 126:6 He that goes forth and weeping bearing precious seed shall come again rejoicing.

Isaiah 65:24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer

Jeremiah 33:3 Call on me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things

Jeremiah 32:17-18 There is nothing too hard for thee:

Matthew 7:7-11 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened

Matthew 17:19-21 This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. (Matthew 17)

Matthew 18:19 If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, ..be done

Luke 10:2 Pray the Lord of the harvest that he would thrust forth laborers into his harvest.

Luke 11:9-13 Every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh

John 16:24 Hitherto you asked nothing, Ask, and you shall receive that your joy may be full.

Philp 4:4-8 Rejoice always...in everything by prayer and supplication let request be made known

James 5:16 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.