Jesus took on everything we were in our life of sin. The record of our lives, the sentence proclaimed over our guilt, the impending doom we felt at every moment and nailed it all to the cross   All our rebellion and disobedience was erased on that glorious day. All we were in Adam, was canceled in that public display of the cross. 

In His triumph Jesus made a public spectacle of the powers and principalities of darkness, totally disarming them removing any weapon they might try to use against us or any supposed spiritual authority they formerly wielded over us.  He lead them around like the defeated prisoners of war they truly are. 

He delegated all authority and power to us to rule and reign over the works of the enemy so we are to operate from His throne of glory. We are seated with Him in heaven right now as we speak.  We are no longer prisoners of the dark one but rather we are the victorious captors of the whole kingdom of darkness.   

The idea that we are fighting an uphill battle is simply a lie which only has as much power over us as we give it.   We are truly ruling and reigning from our heavenly position of totally settled victory.   So why are we waiting to take back our rightful dominion?  Why are we giving up ground which Jesus secured for us?  We are tolerating an enemy who has no real power because that is what we’ve been taught by centuries of Church doctrine.  

Cast it all aside brothers and sisters, believe that Jesus has finished the complete work of our redemption and victory and act like it is so.