He's at the top and has given His authority and power to his servants

to be exercised in His name.

Satan is not an equal power with God; he is a vanquished foe.

But, if he can try and deceive you into believing that he has more power and authority

than you do, you will live as if he does!

YOU have been given authority over the kingdom of darkness,

but if you don't believe it and exercise it, it's as if you didn't have it.

With people who have suffered child abuse, they might have

memories that haunt them continually throughout their Christian life.

This can give them a damaged self-image and they might think they are no good for anybody. (This of course is a lie that Satan would try to deceive you with).

But realizing that you are primarily the product of the work of

Christ on the cross instead of a victim of your past,

you will be able to break free

and throw off the chains of spiritual bondage and begin living

according to your true identity as a child of God.

Jesus is the wonderful counselor

and only He can grant repentance and set a captive free.