"Do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in Heaven." Luke 10:20
The most important thing in our life is that our names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life! There were many who cast out demons but ended up leaving Jesus! The seventy left Him because they didn't believe!
Many are enamored with the gifts of the Spirit and the power and authority of God, but they are not sold-out believers only giving lip service and not the obedience that allows the ability to follow Jesus to the end! When one surrenders to the call and commission of God it is forever, not part-time but all of the time!
The gifts and power of God are not for unbelievers as the seven sons of Sceva found out. When they took it upon themselves to call upon the name of Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches." The demon answered and said, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?" The man who had the demon leaped on them so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. Note: Acts 19:11-16
"Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!' " Matthew 7:22,23
Your servant in Christ, Timothy Laughlin
Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ