I was directing traffic as a law enforcement officer many years ago, when Gods Word revealed the following spiritual reality. I would put my hand up to stop the traffic, and then I would wave other vehicles in the direction that they needed to go. It occurred to me that I had the authority by wearing a uniform and having vested powers by the state of Fl. to stop vehicles that weighed several thousand pounds more than I did, because “they recognized this authority”. If I had not been vested with these powers, I would have had no business trying to stop these powerful vehicles, because they could run over me .We need the vested powers/ authority in the spiritual realm by faith in Gods Word, so that we can command respect in this dark spiritual realm. Nobody wants to mess with a guy six foot five, 250 pounds of muscle: we need to project like wise strength in the spiritual realm by faith in Gods WORD. As always, because of the importance of not getting distracted by this literal world, we can look at the spiritual application, in regards to stopping traffic: it is a natural example, of a spiritual reality as it pertains to the dark spiritual forces of this world trying to bring, fear, doubt, hatred, a religious controlling spirit, etc into someone who is lacking spiritual substance of Gods WORD within. These demonic forces will try and run over top of us in the spiritual realm, if they do not recognize or see the power of Gods WORD “in us”. Remember in the book of Acts, when some uncommitted “believers’, who were evidently void of Gods internal WORD, tried to cast out demons? The demons replied back to the men and said, Jesus we know, Paul we know, but who are you? After these Words, the demons who controlled this man, gave those guys a good old country tail whipping because of the lack of presence of Gods WORD spiritually within them. You maybe tired of me saying this, but I don’t, in relation to the presence of Gods WORD within the believer. Gods WORD by faith within us will be recognized by these dark spiritual forces, because it needs to be spiritually recognized, not only by demons and a lost and dying world, but by God himself. Faith in Gods WORD brings the baptism of Power into your life, if you can believe Gods WORD for it. All those who waited on the spirit of power and truth on the day of Pentecost, had internal faith in Gods WORD, and not just simple acknowledgement of it. The demons trembled at Jesus, Gods WORD, because they could recognize the spiritual authority that he possessed within him. I believe, if we could look into the spiritual realm when the Roman soldiers came for Jesus, and they all fell back initially because of his authority, we could see the following: these demons saw the great “I AM” and recognized his authority like always, until the following spiritual event occurred:. In the spirit world at that moment, we would have seen Jesus lay down his sword, and his armor, to allow the attacking demonic forces to influence those soldiers in arresting him, and eventually crucify him for the perfect sacrifice. The Holy Ghost that empowered Gods Word appeared gone, but if they only knew what the crucifixion of the Lord of Glory would accomplish, they would not have killed him. It must have been like seeing the power turned off of an electric fence to the demons in the spirit world, when he laid down his spiritual sword and armor, like a lamb led to the slaughter. Considering the dark spiritual forces of this world being released in these end times, we need to bring as much of Christ, the living WORD, into our spiritual kingdom within. With faith in Gods Word ruling and reigning, the indwelling of his Spirit empowers and leads us in to all truths. We should know how protective his WORD can be, within the spirit of the believer. God truly does want you to focus on bringing his WORD/ appearance, within you: just like a loving natural father gives his words to his children who wisely take his words inside for protection. We must be wise, obedient Sons and Daughters and receive what Christ has made available for the spirit of man, his life saving WORD. There are internal spiritual realities that are being manifested like never before, they are for the benefit of Gods Sons and Daughters to ensure their safety. Bring the tree of life back into the garden of your heart, in the form of Gods WORD. His true Sons and Daughters will never again preference it over their own self will. The below link helps brings more understanding in this area. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lvZlHyY8sg&feature=related
God bless, Jer33:3