Saturday, March 20, 2010

DOMINION OVER CIRCUMSTANCES

DOMINION OVER CIRCUMSTANCES
Romans 5:17
INTRODUCTION:

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A LIFE OF DOIMINION.

God never intended for his children to be victims in life or adverse circumstances, let alone victims of the devil. The devil and all the cohorts of hell have been defeated, and we have been brought into a life of complete dominion where we reign in life through Jesus Christ. We have been fashioned for a life of dominion and victory.

However many still suffer and held in bondage because of ignorance or because they have refused to accept the life that God has planed for them. They suffer what they aught not to suffer because they lack knowledge; and this is why the teaching of God’s word is so important. It shows you who you really are and what belongs to you in Christ. Jesus said, “and these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name if they shall drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover’’ {Mark 16:17-18}.

This is the description of the new creation; that is, the man or woman is born against! It’s not a promise; it is a statement of fact. Jesus was actually saying that with these signs, the world could recognize the new breed of men that would be coming on the scene. This new breed would exercise absolute mastery over devils and diseases and function with superhuman capabilities that would cause the world to marvel.
You receive eternal life-the God kind of life, by virtue of salvation [John 3:16} and this is what makes it possible for you to live in complete dominion over sickness and diseases. When this life is in you, no infirmity has the power or ability to destroy your body {Romans 8:11}.

UNDERSTANDING DOMINION IN CHRIST


The word ‘‘dominion’’ is derived from the Latin word “ Dominus’’ which literally means ‘’Lord’ this refers to one with sovereign power and control over a realm or territory; it connotes kingly authority with legal right to govern a land, The individual or groups of person with this kind of authority as the case may be, would be the supreme authority of the land, occupying the most exalted and distinguished position. Dominion could thus be defined as authority with honour, with the rights and privileges of a king.

In Ephesians 1:22, the Bible says,” And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him {Jesus} to be head over all things to the church which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.” We are members of the body of Christ, Jesus is the head and we are his body. And, the Bible says all things have been placed under Jesus’ feet, from simple biology, we know that the feet are a part of the body. Now, if all things have been placed under his feet, it means as a member of the body of Christ, all things are under you! Notice the scripture didn’t say some things, but all things. All with the exception of none have been placed under your feet. This includes all poverty, sickness, and diseases, demons and every infirmity. With this dominion, no negative circumstance can reign successfully in your life because they have all been placed under your feet; therefore, refuse to be a victim. God said, ‘’my people are destroyed because of lack of knowledge…” [Hosea4:6}. Ignorance of God’s word regarding your dominion can keep you in bondage, but the day you discover the truth, you’ll shake off that circumstance that plagued you for so long, and walk free.

JESUS GAVE YOU POWER…
In Matthew 28:18, Jesus said, ‘’…All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth, go ye therefore…’’Glory to God! ALL Power in heaven and in the earth belongs to Jesus. This automatically means you have all power in heaven and in the earth because you are his representative. He has delegated all his power to you to function in his place. You have power over every demon of rank in this world, and they know it.
Now, Jesus says, on the basis of this unqualified authority that has been vested in my name, go and exercise dominion. I’ll be back of you! You can see this authority today over demons, diseases and death, and expect them to comply. You can exercise it over your body as well and tell it what to do. You are the custodian of your body, which is God’s property “…therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s’’ {1 Corinthians 6:20} so, when the devil brings his hands against your body, command him to take his hands off God’s property. Your body belongs to God; the devil has no right to reside there.


CONCLUSION:

Go ahead and reign… Make up your mind never to be a victim of poverty, sickness or disease. The salvation wrought for you in Christ Jesus was perfect; you no longer need to live like ordinary human being who is subject to the limitations of this world. When the enemy tries to shows up in your life, or in the lives of those around you, command him to go in the Name of Jesus Christ, and he will.

The Bible says, ‘’for if by one man’s offense death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ’’ {Romans 5:17}To reign means to exercise dominion. Though all men became subject to sickness and death because of sin, the bible says ‘’…much more they which receive abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.

Reign over every life circumstance today; this because is your right when you accept the life that God offers you. Take advantage of the grace of God in Christ Jesus, and the enemy will have no choice but to flee.

3 comments:

  1. That's a person driven by God almighty that compiled all of those Good news. Another level of intelligence.much love

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  2. Great eye opening to the goodness of God and ability and authority I have as a child of God, thank you so much

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