August 11, 2013
God is calling you to establish the structure on earth as it is in heaven. The kings of the earth must come forth and walk in the reality of who they are.
Luke 19 :13 Jesus said to occupy until He comes and He means us to take hold of that which is in the land and make it work for His kingdom.
Eph 4:11–14 God has released His power. Once you stepped on to the earth, everything was within you to fulfill God’s mandate. You are not just called to your occupation to be occupied, but to take dominion. That is what is happening in the body of Christ today: we have been called and created to have dominion over the earth.
If you are tired in your occupation, get a revelation about your calling. The kingdoms of this world must become the kingdom of our God and of His Christ. We have some work to do before we get there. Do not just be satisfied with occupying, take dominion.
Isa 2:2-3 In the latter days the mountain of the Lord’s temple shall be established on top of the mountains. Many people will be drawn to God’s house.
2 Pet 1: 12 We have been called to operate in present truth, to move from glory to glory and not to settle. The Pharisee spirit comes against us saying: “that is not of God; that is not for you. Who do you think you are?”
The Pharisee spirit seeks to bind and hold us from becoming who the Lord wants us to become. Live in all that God wants for you so that you may hasten His coming.
Rev 5:1-6 The Lamb has washed us in His blood and has made us kings and priests in His kingdom. The enemy would be happy if we just remained priests and not kings. We are called to created pieces and to articulate and thereby glorify God. Can you produce songs that minister to the heart of God? A true apostolic mindset is about taking over.
Our true identity must be seen through what we minister, but we have to get over the Pharisee spirit. This spirit acts as a door jamb to doors that have been open for us- Matt 23:13 woe to you Pharisees, you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men. Thus you cannot operate like 1 Cor.12 means you to. The Pharisee spirit also throws out a demonic veil, stings you, paralyses you and stops you from moving.
The Pharisee spirit may be seen in Matt 16:2 where Jesus told the Pharisees that they could not discern the signs of the times and that they are up for judgment. This spirit hangs around and hinders prophetic revelation from coming into your life.
Isa 33:6 Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times. However, when you submit yourself to the Pharisee spirit, you lose this.
The fear of The Lord is His abundance. Position yourself therefore, and find yourself before the presence of the Lord and do not concern yourself with talking about others.
The Pharisee spirit is more concerned with its own demands. The Pharisee spirit criticizes. NB Matt 15:2 the Pharisees quibble about the washing of hands.
1 Cor 12:7 The gifts of God are for all.
Matt 23 Jesus admonishes that one would live his/her life for Him in vain if he/she lives by the Pharisee spirit.
Gal 3:1-9 “O foolish Galatians!” Paul says this to the Galatians because they contradicted the grace of God which he had taught them. They had gotten saved but held on to their religious mentalities. Dismiss the Pharisee spirit because it will rob you of the seed that God has sent to bring transformation to your life.
The Pharisees embraced Caesar as king, but not Christ. John 19:10–16 Jesus lets Pilate know that he could have no power unless God had given it to him. The Pharisees tell Pilate that if he lets Jesus go, then he is not Caesar’s friend. The Pharisee spirit shuts down kingly authority operating in your life. The chief priest of the Pharisees says: “We have no king but Caesar!” and calls for Christ’s crucifixion.
Stop having a pity fest when people talk about you. Once they are talking about you, it means that you are effective.
Operating in our kingly authority:
1) Act as oracles of God
2) Influence those around you. Those connected to you will grow because of your
walk with God. Your life will bring forth fruitfulness for yourself and those
whose lives you touch.
3) Uphold justice Prov 24:3; Prov 20:28
4) Rule from a place of mercy and truth as these solidify the throne of the king. You
have a throne, a place of authority.
5) Cast out demons and to take dominion over principalities and powers as you have
the authority to do so.
6) Access perennial glory not just something that is temporary. There is a city whose
streams make glad the city of God. Let God’s streams of life flow from you at all
times. My life does not have seasons. I am always in a place of connectedness, of
overflow.
7) Do not let shame hinder you from being a king.
