The “Prince of the powers of the air”

The “Prince of the powers of the air” (Eph. 2:2)

The powers that be, the “power of the air” exist all around us, of course. These satanic powers, and the desire of “power” in this world, then, are of the devil, and not of the Lord. Why do we constantly try to achieve power in this worlds’ system? The business of this old world is, frankly, none of our business! Most influence, power, or “business acumen” come through treachery and trickery to some extent, and does nothing to serve the eternal purpose of God. We already know the danger of riches, but too often we seek this grave danger, the success of the world! All power, and manipulations of men, all “charisma”, and influence for the prosperity of this world’s organizations or policies, is not of God, but is of the world. We are told not to “love the world, neither the things that are in the world” or the love of the Father is not in us. (1 John 2:15-17). Unfortunately we are very vulnerable to these things. We need to let the Holy Spirit guide us into all Truth, and quit the foolishness of this world.

Keep in mind that in Luke 4: 6, Satan said directly to Christ; “And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.” Jesus never rebuked him for making a false statement as He did elsewhere in scripture.