DAY19
The Conquering Identity of the Church
Matthew 11:12 (NASB)
“From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.”
John 14:12
“Truly, truly I say to you, the one who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to the Father.”
As the Church, our identity is neither passive nor defensive; we are called to an aggressive, conquering spiritual authority. We must learn to listen to Jesus: He said we would do greater works, receive the Holy Spirit, heal the sick, cast out demons, preach Christ Jesus risen, disciple nations—and that this would take us into a dimension of power. But this level is reached only through courage, tenacity, and perseverance.
Matthew 11:12 reveals that the Kingdom suffers violence because there are two powers in confrontation: Heaven and hell. For this reason, the Church of revelation has spiritual authority to act with force:
Rebuke every work of Satan in your life; remove every work of the flesh; rebuke discouragement and apathy.
Step out of comfort and bring Heaven to Earth.
Let us not bring cheap exorcism or superficiality. Let us bind every work and plan of Satan and dismantle his strategies. At the same time, let us loose blessing, abundance, prosperity, deliverance, family unity, reconciliation, genuine praise, free expression, miracles, and divine wisdom.
There is a real spiritual war—not against flesh and blood, but against satanic powers—but do not fear Satan. If you are in the revelation of Jesus Christ, if you allow the Holy Spirit to change your vision today, you will attain true authority, and the keys of the Kingdom will be entrusted to you. Only to the Church that knows who Christ is to her is this power entrusted.
Who is Christ to you? If He is the revealed Lord, then you are part of the courageous—those who conquer by force: not with carnal violence, but with bold faith, intense prayer, and radical obedience. The Church does not wait passively; it advances, conquers, establishes, and declares the Kingdom.
Today, abstain from every passive attitude, complaint, or conformity to comfort. Instead, dedicate specific moments of the day to rebuke out loud every work of the flesh and of the enemy. If possible, incorporate a partial fast (liquids only or one light meal) to intensely seek the revelation of Jesus and the dimension of power He promised. This fast positions you to take the Kingdom by force.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus, I declare the identity of Your Church as conquering. I learn to listen to Your Son: I believe I will do greater works, receive the Holy Spirit, and enter a dimension of power. I rebuke every work of Satan, of the flesh, apathy, and discouragement in my life. I bind every plan of the enemy and dismantle it. I step out of the shelter of comfort and bring Heaven to Earth. I loose blessing, abundance, deliverance, family unity, reconciliation, praise, miracles, and wisdom. Holy Spirit, change my vision today; reveal to me who Christ is to me. I do not fear the enemy because I am in the revelation of Jesus. With courage, tenacity, and perseverance, I take the Kingdom by force. Amen.
Action of the Day:
Today, identify a specific area where the enemy has been operating (in your life, family, or surroundings). Out loud and with authority, rebuke that work (for example: “In the name of Jesus, I bind all apathy and discouragement, and I loose miracles and prosperity”). Then, contact a brother or sister in the faith and pray together intensely for that area, declaring Matthew 11:12 and loosing blessing. Write down what the Holy Spirit shows you during the day and share it tomorrow. Conquer by force; you are the Church of revelation!