(It Is The Heart Of God Towards You – Luke 12:32)

1. let us make man in our image and give him authority
   1. Genesis 1:26-31 (message bible)
   2. in His image: faith being with authority
   3. authority: a person or group having the right and power to command, decide, rule, and judge. (conferred power, control, command, jurisdiction, domination, might, mastery, dominion, sway, prerogative.)
   4. how do we execute our authority? By speaking & believing
      1. with faith, in God’s words and the blood of Jesus – 1john 5:4, rev. 12:1
2. what is the problem: we lose heart because either we don’t know or we lose focus (we are not sober or vigilant) of the Father’s heart and that is to give you victory and authority to get victory
3. what is in the Father’s heart that will keep us in victory?
   1. the faithfulness of God:
      1. 1 Kings 8:56 – not one word failed,
      2. Hebrews 6:18 – flee for refuge
      3. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 – he is faithful to establish you and keep you
      4. Hebrews 13:5 – he will never forsake you
4. how to keep your heart in unison with the Father’s heart
   1. get knowledge of your authority and never forget to use it
      1. Matthew 18:18 — Verily i say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
   2. be mentally sold that God is a God of grace and mercy
      1. 1 John 4:16 — And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
   3. know who you are fighting
      1. for we wrestle not against flesh and blood – Ephesians 6:12, John 10:10
      2. you are fighting spiritual battles most of your life
      3. in the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; i have overcome the world – John 16:33
   4. fight the faith fight and not the flesh fight
      1. the enemy wants you in the natural realm – 2 Corinthians 10:3-7
      2. the enemy wants your faith but so does the father’s heart, which one are you going to give it to?