Matt 11:23
Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.
Acts 13:11 (English Standard Version)
11And now, behold. the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time." Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand.
Exodus 14:16
16(A) Lift up your staff, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, that the people of Israel may go through the sea on dry ground.
Wielding spiritual authority-
Whilst walking in obedience to God and obstacles arise, if we are walking in the light in full faith and integrity to God, That faith in Jesus gives us such boldness and faith to speak to obstacles with spiritual authority. God then moves on our behalf to clear the obstacle in question.
Paul in obedience to God doing His will and obeying His call to preach the gospel to all nations, which is our commandment, when opposed by a sorcerer, was able to deal with the situation with God's power and authority. The words above are quoted from his mouth not Gods.
Similary the quote from exodus speaks about Moses, whom God gave authority to clear the obstacles in Israel's way by faith. Notice God did not say I will clear the obstacle, He commanded Moses to do it - you, Moses you stretch out your hand and divide the sea.
Let our Faith in Christ be steadfast, Let our lives be fully yielded to the working of His will, let our obedience and surrender be wholehearted, let us be bold then to preach, and to speak to our mountains and hinderances and difficulties. That is how I see Paul dealing with varous obstacles in His ministry. Steadfast faith. For our God has given authority to man to represent Him on earth and He will deal with obstacles in the way of His will if we will believe and trust Him and follow Him fully.
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