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there is something else we need to understand here.  What is it Lord?" 
    They were both quiet for a moment, and then Nicole said, "I think that we need to realize that this is not a comprehensive list, and it is not a formula." 
    Casie said, "That's true.  There are no formulas in God's Kingdom." 
    Nicole was deep in thought.  "This list may look different for every person, territory or situation.  I think that the rank, function and assignment of the powers and demonic spirits are subject to change.  I'm not sure about principalities in this regard, but I don't think that their rank can change."
    "I think I understand what you're saying," Casie said.  "This list is for us in regards to Samaria, but the only thing that will always be the same are the hierarchy levels as mentioned in Ephesians 6."
    "Right," Nicole agreed.  "And the only thing that we can trust in is the leading of the Holy Spirit to guide us in each situation."
    "You know," Casie said, "there might even be times when God doesn't tell us the name of the spirit He wants us to deal with."
    "That's probably true.  I think that many times demons are identified according to their function as much as their name."  Nicole added, "And demons seem to be able to switch functions and degrees of wickedness according to their assignment." 
    "Lord, how are we to apply this knowledge?" Casie asked.  She began to talk to the Lord and Nicole at the same time.  "What do we do about IS?  He's a major principality.  We have been given Your authority and power.  Do we bind him?  I've heard people say that if you capture the general, then the army will fall."
    "True," Nicole agreed.  "But in Daniel 10 we see that he didn't war against that principality, he just prayed for help.  And in my experience with Trisha, Jesus was the one to deal with the principality of Leviathan once the others under its rule were gone."
    "Yes, but Luke 10:19 says, 'Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy.'   Wouldn't 'all' mean principalities too?"
    Nicole said, "I remember reading a book by Francis Frangipane called 'The Three Battlegrounds.'  He explained that principalities are not cast out, but are displaced in the spiritual realm by Christ's dominance, power and control within the church as it surrenders to Jesus and becomes like Him.  This fits with what I've experienced and what Daniel encountered." 
    "So when we encounter and identify principalities in Satan's kingdom, we should worship God in humility, surrender and obedience and allow Him to help us become Christ-like.  And we should ask God to send angels of holiness to our situation," Casie added.  "Maybe they are the ones to deal with the principalities in Satan's kingdom."
    Nicole agreed.  "We are the church and I'm thinking that our obedience and surrender to God gives the angels the authority they need to be able to displace the principalities."
    "Wow! Just think how powerful it would be if all the churches in Samaria would operate in unity of heart and mind with Christ's heart and mind!  Think of all the principalities that would get displaced!" Casie smiled broadly and clapped her hands together.
    "One thing I do know," she added, "is that we must be careful not to overstep our area of spiritual authority.  In identifying these spirits, it would be easy to want to start binding and casting them out, but if we step outside our area of authority, we would be acting in our own power and that could be deadly to us, our families, and to the people.  I mean, we can't start commanding all these demons to leave the people when the people are giving them permission, or the legal right to stay."
    "Yeah, you're right.  You know, it's easy to want to get everything figured out, but that's not our job and it's not even possible!" Nicole exclaimed.  
    "Whew!"  Casie sighed with relief.  "Thanks for reminding me of that.  I was getting a little