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CHAPTER 19
POWER FAILURE
One of the greatest examples of spiritual power failure is recorded in Acts 19:13-16. Read this story of the sons of the chief priest who tried to cast an evil spirit out of a man and failed. The
spirit cried out. . .
. . . Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? (Acts 19:15)
Then the man, whom the evil spirit possessed, leaped on these young men, ripped off their
clothing, and injured them. They fled, naked and wounded, from the presence of the demonpossessed man. The demon knew the name of Paul. The demon knew the name of Jesus. But
the names of these young men were unknown because they lacked true spiritual power in their
lives.
If you are forgiven of your sins, your name is known is Heaven. It is written in the Lamb’s book
of life spoken of in Revelation 21:27. But is your name known in Hell? Do you have enough of
the power of God flowing in your life that demonic powers recognize your authority in the name
of Jesus?
These men used the name of Jesus in trying to cast out the demon, but it did not work. The name
of Jesus is not a magical charm. You must possess the power behind it. You must recognize and
possess the authority of that name.
In the hour of crisis you will face defeat if your name is not known in Hell. These men could not
conquer Satan on the basis of Paul’s experience and neither can you. Only when you have God’s
power manifested in your own life can you defeat Satan. If you are so powerless that your name
is not known in Hell, you will flee wounded and naked before the enemy.
Thank you