Friday, May 6, 2011
BORN TO REIGN
Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.’ Genesis 1:26
God gave man dominion over all created things and made us to govern and to master the world in which we were placed. In the Garden of Eden, man lost that urge to reign, but the coming of Jesus Christ re-ignited that God-given ability in us. So long as we allow Christ to reign in us, we ‘receive the power to become the sons of God’ and that is our trump card for reigning.
Paul wrote in Romans 5:17, ‘For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.’ We were born to reign in life – not only in heaven, but also at this present time. That means to control events, to govern the effects of life around us by establishing the will of the Father and moving in the direction He determines. You were never born to be a helpless victim of circumstances.
Understand that the circumstances of your life are sent by God – they are programmed to cause you to excel. Learn to master every event, not to be taken by surprise. You were created to be on top of all situations because you reign with Christ.
Confession
I was born to reign in this life so no circumstance is capable of taking me by surprise. I have the inbuilt ability to rise above every storm in this life and I know that I am more than a conqueror in all situations. I am born a winner and a champion in this life. All things are mine!
Prayer
Father, I am sorry for the times I have lived like one defeated and crippled by life’s challenges. Thank you for the Holy Spirit who teaches me to reign in life through Jesus Christ. I renew my mind to live this higher life in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Reference: Genesis 1:24-26; John 1:12; Romans 5:17
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