Our Authority in Christ: Jesus has given us the power of attorney to use his name in prayer to overcome all the power of the enemy

Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, prostrate before Daniel, and commanded that they should present an offering and incense to him. The king answered Daniel, and said, “Truly your God is the God of gods, the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you could reveal this secret.” Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many great gifts; and he made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon. Also Daniel petitioned the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego over the affairs of the province of Babylon; but Daniel sat in the gate of the king. (Daniel 2:46-49)

Daniel and his friends were in trouble. They were going to be killed with all the wise men of Babylon, because no one could tell Nebuchadnezzar what he had dreamed. Of course, no human being could do that. The bottom line is that Daniel and his friends were in charge of the situation, because of their faith in the God who can reveal mysteries. Daniel and his friends asked for more time, and prayed and asked God to reveal the dream that Nebuchadnezzar had, and to provide the interpretation. God answered their prayers. Nebuchadnezzar knew this miracle was directly from the God of gods and Lord of kings and the revealer of secrets. Nebuchadnezzar fell at Daniel’s feet, but he was worshipping the God of Daniel, not Daniel. And we know who that is.

Isn’t it amazing that one supernatural sign from heaven can make such a big impact on earth? Nebuchadnezzar was the king of Babylon, the most powerful nation on the earth at the time. He built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. But Nebuchadnezzar had an astounding dream that demanded an interpretation. To be sure that he received the right interpretation, he wanted his wise men to tell him what he had dreamed, which was totally humanly impossible. The Lord revealed Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and the interpretation to Daniel. As a result, this great king fell on his face in front of Daniel, worshipping and giving honor to Daniel’s Lord. Daniel and his friends were promoted to the highest positions of authority in the greatest kingdom in the world at that time.
Miracles have the power to turn the hearts of the most prideful and self-reliant people to the Lord.