"But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects." – Acts 28:5 KSB From the very beginning, in Genesis 1, God gave us dominion over the fish of the sea. We have authority over all sea creatures—sharks, whales, and everything that moves in the water. However, when we do not recognize our authority, we fear what we were meant to rule. We also have dominion over the birds of the air. We do not need to be afraid of what flies around us because we have been given authority. Additionally, we have dominion over the animals and everything that creeps on the earth. When we understand our power and authority, we do not have to live in fear—we can shake it off. Paul understood his power, not only through creation but also through Christ. Jesus said, “These signs shall follow them that believe: in My name… if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them. They will take up serpents, and they will recover.” ...
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