Turning the Tables on The Enemy | Spiritual Authority – Restored In Christ

2026 – Year of the Turning Point
God is turning the tables on the enemy.

What if 2026 isn’t just another year on the calendar — but a turning point?

In this powerful message, Pastor Chad Everett declares that what the enemy meant for evil, God can turn for good (Genesis 50: 20). This is an invitation to step into the new year with clarity, renewed hunger for God, and confidence that the Lord still turns tables — in our homes, our minds, our families, our health, and our future.

Spiritual Authority Through Prayer and Fasting

As The Roads Church begins the year with prayer and fasting, attention is drawn to why spiritual authority through prayer and fasting is not an extreme practice or a religious tradition, but normal discipleship. Jesus didn’t say if you fast — He said when you fast.

Biblical fasting is not about impressing people or proving devotion. It is about consecration. It is about replacing physical food with spiritual food — prayer and the Word of God — so our spirit can lead instead of our flesh. Fasting becomes a way to make room for God’s voice and direction rather than allowing appetite or comfort to lead.

Led by the Spirit, Not Driven by the Flesh

Using Luke 4, Pastor Chad walks through Jesus’ time in the wilderness and shows how being filled with the Holy Spirit leads to being led by the Spirit. As long as we insist on calling the shots, we won’t experience the leadership of God.

And when you start pursuing God seriously, don’t be surprised if resistance shows up. Often, the enemy gets louder right before breakthrough. Resistance doesn’t always mean you’re in the wrong place — sometimes it means you’re exactly where God intends you to be.

Answering the Enemy with Truth

One of the most practical and freeing moments in this message is the insight into how spiritual warfare often works in our thought life. The enemy’s strategy has not changed since Genesis. He plants doubt, fear, and unbelief — especially right after God speaks.

Satan’s first words to Jesus were, “If you are the Son of God…” — an attempt to undermine identity. In the same way, the enemy still tries to talk us out of who God says we are and what God has promised.

But Jesus didn’t stay silent. He answered.

His response gives us a clear blueprint for spiritual authority through prayer and fasting: “It is written.” Lies aren’t defeated by ignoring them. They are defeated by answering them with truth. This message helps listeners recognize those moments and respond with God’s Word instead of being worn down by accusation.

Hunger That Makes Room for God

Hunger is reframed — not just as discomfort, but as invitation. Hunger can be a sign that something is being emptied so God can fill it. It can awaken spiritual awareness and restore desire for God’s presence.

This message challenges a simple but powerful question: When was the last time you were hungry for God? And it offers practical, attainable steps to begin again — starting with giving God your first and your best.

If you’re ready to step into 2026 with clarity, silence the voice of the enemy, and grow in spiritual authority through prayer and fasting, this message is for you.

Watch now, lean in, and let God turn the tables.

Key Scriptures
Genesis 50: 20, Luke 4: 1–4, Matthew 6: 17–18, Matthew 5: 6, John 8: 44