Living in Dominion, by Deacon Wole Bodunde

Texts: Psalm 121, Philippians 2:9-10, Genesis 1:28

Introduction

The name Jesus Christ has been given to the body of Christ for our benefit. God had made an investment with that name for the church. God has made a deposit – the name Jesus – from which the church has the rights to draw from for her every need.

The name has within it, all the authority and power over all powers of darkness and of this world. – Mat 28:18.

1. Jesus name:  a gift from God. – Eph. 1:19-23, Phil. 2:8-11.

We notice that the authority and power was conferred on Jesus’ name after His death, burial, resurrection, ascension and enthronement. This is an indication that the great investment in this name by God is not for Christ Himself but for as many that will believe in Him i.e. the believers.

The moment you accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your LORD and Personal savior, you invariably become a member of God’s family and, by implication, everything that Jesus died for, bought and paid through His blood automatically belongs to you. You will have the right access to the Father (God) through Jesus and all the redemptive privileges. John 14:13-14, John 16:23-24, 1 Cor. 3:21-23. The name of Jesus guarantees an answer to every of your need.

3. You can overcome in Jesus name.

All believers have the authority to use ‘Jesus name’, which is an embodiment of God’s power and authority. In Acts 3:1-9, Peter did not ask the father to heal the lame man but demanded in ‘Jesus Name’ for his healing and it was so. In Mark 16:17-18, the believers here include true believers, not only Pastors or Evangelists. In I John 5:4, you are declared as an overcomer because of the authority (Jesus name) left at your disposal.

If man says something, it could be doubted, but if God says anything, then it is so. If only you can believe through Jesus name, you can get all things – Mark 9:23.

4. The Spirit of revelation. Isaiah 11:2, Gal. 4:3-7.

To discover your inheritance in Christ Jesus enhances your proper recovery. The amount of comfort and confidence you enjoy is a function of the discovery you made. John 8:32.

Your attention is hereby drawn into the three key words in the above references: The Spirit of wisdom and understanding; the Spirit of counsel and might and the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. Every exploit is traceable to insight and foresight – (Dan. 11:32). The Lord gave these Spirits to Christ for an inheritance that might have the right insight and divine revelation for great attainment.

The Spirit of revelation is the same as the Spirit of knowledge described in Eph. 1:17-19. It unfolds the mysteries of the kingdom. It enables the believers to tap into the great wealth store in the kingdom. 1 Cor. 2: 6-16. Through the Spirit of revelation, you shall know more about the promises of God and God in HIS mightiness. Jer. 33:3-6. Daniel made exploit by this spirit – Daniel 2:47. Read Mat. 11:27, Luke 10:22.

The knowledge about Christ birth – Isaiah 9:6, Gen. 3:15, Isaiah 7:14. His life- Isaiah 53:4-7; Zech. 9:9-11 (fulfillment in Mat.21:2-5). Psalm 69:21 (fulfillment in Mat. 27:34). Psalm 22:18 (fulfillment in Mat. 27:35) Psalm 22:1 (fulfillment in Mark 15:34). The things to come were revealed in the book of Revelation by the spirit.

Every believer should therefore desire to possess this spirit which can be achieved by consistency with God.

By Jesus death and resurrection, he brought eternal defeat to satan, stripping him of all his power. Heb 2:14-15. All believers should understand this fact and be conscious that they cannot be trapped by the devil spirits behind sinful acts. It is revealed that we are now God’s righteousness called to show forth His praise – II Cor. 5:21, II Pet. 2:9. The righteousness of Christ made us an overcomer. I John 5:4.

The righteousness of God that shine through you made you to stand clear among the gentiles as it is written in I Pet.2:12, II Cor. 8:21, Titus 2:10. Our righteousness is in Christ, the same truth is taught in I Cor. 1:30.

When you remain under the righteousness of God, you will have access to His power and authority.

6. Anointing – Isaiah 61:1-4,  I John 2:27.

By the reason of anointing, you understand things of God. It does not just come. It comes so that you will be able to do exploits and accomplish those things that seem to be extra sensory perception. Anointing is the outpouring of the spirit that could be said to be divine enabling. It is the empowering of the spirit of God for supernatural accomplishment. For you to have dominion, reign and function and not only function but to distinguish yourself from others, you need anointing. Christ was anointed first and He did exploits; and expectedly, all His faithful believers should do what He did through the anointing which is confirmed in the following passages: Lk 4: 18-20, Act. 4:31, Act. 3:6-7, Act. 16:25-26, Act. 19:6. Isaiah 10:27.

7. God’s divine presence – Psalm 51:11.

The only thing that can make you to depart from God’s presence is SIN – Gen.3:8.  In the presence of God, there is fullness of joy. – Psalm 16:11; and at God’s presence, the wicked shall perish – Psalm 9:3. It is revealed that the upright shall dwell in the presence of God – Psalm 140:13. To dwell in God’s presence is our inheritance and it guarantee us our dominion.

Remain Blessed,

Deacon Wole Bodunde