Family Dominion; How Possible? Pt 1
Dear Reader,
Welcome to this great month of May. I pray that the God of liberation will visit you and your family in Jesus’ name! This month, we will be exploring The Possibility of Family Dominion.
What is Dominion?
Dominion can be defined as being in charge, command and control in all spheres of life. According to the Word of God, you are created in the image of God to dominate. Therefore, from the beginning, it is evident that God created you and your family for dominion. The Word says: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth (Genesis 1:26).
But to have dominion according to God’s mandate, you must ‘Arise’. The Word says: Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee (Isaiah 60:1). This is a commandment from God, which does not depend on your feeling or ability. Arise from the previous failures and woes in your family; shake your feet from the dust. As a family, put an instant stop to recounting your past losses and arise in obedience. Rise up from within you, and God shall strengthen you!
The Bible says: Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him (Genesis 26:12).It was a time of famine, hardship, woes and economic recession. The Word of God came to Isaac; he arose and took action, which resulted in his turnaround testimony.
How Do You Arise and Exercise Dominion?
Through Revelation. It takes the light of God’s Word to have dominion (Psalm 119:130). What you do with His Word determines how much dominion your family exercises. As a man, you are the head of the home; therefore, settle down with God’s Word and give meaningful direction to your household. Don’t go about the affairs of your family without understanding. Enough of foolishness because your family must become the envy of everyone around you this year! Therefore, locate the right direction in the Word, and no devil will stop your family from exercising dominion. Arise, don’t starve spiritually; that is, both in your prayer life and study of the Word (2 Timothy 2:15). That is because until you arise, there can’t be a lifting. For the woman, arise from your downcast position (Micah 4:13). Don’t let spiritual laziness destroy or rob you of what God has planned for you and your family. Turn to the substance of the Word and stop chasing shadows. You are born to shine! Make God your focus and His Word your priority!
Be Positive. The Word says: Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert (Isaiah 43:19). The Lord is set to do a new thing, so look ahead of you for a glorious family life and destroy the spirit of heaviness, which makes family dominion impossible. Make plans for greater days ahead of your family so as to enjoy dominion. Root your plans in the Word of God and take steps to accomplish them. Don’t just sit down! Henceforth, begin to see your plan to succeed. As a family, make godly plans in your finances, careers, academics and relationships, and seal them with the Word of God. Your plans shall succeed in Jesus’ name!
To enjoy family dominion, you need grace for obedience and total dedication to God. This grace is made available by accepting Jesus as your Lord and personal Saviour. If you are not born-again, please say this prayer of faith: Lord Jesus Christ, I come to You today. I am a sinner, and I cannot help myself. Forgive me of my sins and cleanse me with Your Precious Blood. Deliver me from sin and satan to serve the Living God. From today, Lord Jesus, I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Thank You Jesus for saving me! Now, I am Born Again.
Congratulations! You are now born again and a child of God. He loves you and will never leave or forsake you. With this, you are guaranteed all-round rest and peace, in Jesus’ name! Please write or call to share your testimonies with me through oyedepofaitha@gmail.com OR 08141320204 and 07026385437.
For more insight, these books authored by me are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian Bookstores: Building a Successful Family,Marriage Covenant, Making Marriage Work, Success in Marriage (Co-Authored with Bishop David Oyedepo),and The Wisdom that Works (Bishop David Oyedepo).
