Delegated power.

“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”
Luke 10:19

What does it mean to empower? To empower is to authorize or to give legal capacity or authority to someone. It also means to enable. To empower is to endow with ability. It also means to infuse with power or strength.

Jesus in our opening scripture, is empowering us with His word. The word 'power' in our opening scripture is from the Greek word 'exousia'. It refers to delegated power or delegated influence. It also means right, privilege, authority, jurisdiction, etc.

This is your rhema: you have the legal authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Serpents and scorpions are symbols of satan. He is called the old serpent, the devil in Revelation 12:9. But you have been given the legal authority to trample on satan. He is your subject.

For instance, in the army, if you have one General,

and eight thousand Privates. All the Privates are all under the authority of the General. You have been empowered by Jesus, therefore no matter the number of devils that comes against you, you can walk over them. Praise God.

Confession.
In the Name of Jesus, I declare that the devil and all demons are my subject. According to the word of the Lord, I trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt me. Amen.

For further study, read:
Mark 16:17-18, Luke 10:17, Acts 16:16-18.

Doing the Word:
If satan manifests anywhere around you, cast him out.