Taking Dominion

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

We live in a day and age where most saints don’t understand the true meaning of the word Dominion. Yeah we shout about it when we hear our Pastor or our Favorite T.V. Preacher say it but we live lives that don’t reflect it. Let me break down the word Dominion for you. Dominion is simply a territory or a specific area. The base word for it is Domain an area of activity over which somebody has influence.

In our lives there are certain areas that we must master and dominate ourselves. Its not always up to God. Yes God wants us to have victory but the ultimate choice is up to you. It is vital that we understand that mastering these areas does not happen overnight. It is a process that we have to continue to work on day after day. When my wife and I first got married we lived in a very old apartment building. Once in the middle of the night the ceiling starting leaking so we went and grabbed a bucket to catch the water. There wasn’t a lot of water dripping, it was small but constant. But by the time we woke up in the morning the bucket had overflowed with water. This is what it’s like taking dominion.

At first you many not see any results but when you are diligent eventually your life will overflow with victory. There are two main things a believer must focus on, the natural and the spiritual. Most saints place all of their emphases on their spiritual lives but their natural lives are a mess. 1 Corinthians 15:46 says first the natural, then the spiritual. If you don’t know how to handle your money, go and find a book or people who know how to handle money and take dominion over your finances. If you are overweight and don‘t like it, start walking around the block everyday.

Once you start taking authority over the physical areas that have been giving you problems, you will find it much easier to take authority in your spiritual life. When God formed us, he formed us to rule and reign here on this earth. He didn’t want anything to have mastery over us. Make the Choice today that you will have Dominion in every area of your life.

-Richard