In a world filled with rituals and symbols, it’s easy to forget the simplicity and power of the gospel. 

Some lean on oil, water, or salt when seeking deliverance: hoping that physical things might carry spiritual authority. 

But the truth is this:

Jesus didn’t need tokens to set people free. He spoke. He commanded. He healed. He delivered: by the authority of His name.

Isaiah 8:20 says, “To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” 

Our standard is the Word. Not tradition. Not objects.

Philippians 2:9–11 reminds us: “God gave Him the name above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven, on earth, and under the earth.”

That’s where the power is. 

In His name. 

Not in salt.  

Not in oil. 

In Jesus.

1 John 5:4–5 says:

“This is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith… He that believes that Jesus is the Son of God.”

Victory doesn’t come from what we carry. It comes from what, and who we believe.

For over 20 years, I served in places where darkness was real and loud. 

But even louder was the authority of a believer who knew who they were in Christ. 

Demons don’t flee because we perform rituals. They flee because Jesus lives in us.

The Holy Spirit empowers. Faith activates.And Jesus sets the captives free.

Whatever you’re facing today: fear, bondage, confusion, remember this:

You don’t need a substitute for power.You already have access to the real thing.

Call on His name. 

Believe. 

Stand. 

And watch the chains fall.

Shalom,

Hephzibah Christly, June 2,2025