MADE FOR DOMINION
Genesis 1:26-31
Devotional:- “Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth." (v.28) NKJV
The major purpose of creating man was to dominate over the earth. This is because the purpose of a product is in the assignment given to it to carry out. The reason God wanted us to dominate the earth was to make us represent Him here and to prevent the enemy from ruling the earth. So, our dominion was delegated. That is why it demands clear knowledge to operate in it.
It is clear in the scripture, God’s manual of man, that we are created to have dominion. That is, to take over, take control and take charge of all on the earth. A producer is only successful when the product serves the purpose of production. When authority is delegated to a man, it often comes with a measure of power and liberty to operate it, though not without its own challenges. This entails that man should not be hindered by anything to achieve God’s given goal. Every rulership is also supposed to be with comfort, that is, the absence of suffering and corruption. Man is supposed to lack nothing with what God has created with him. He has been given all he needs to succeed. These simply mean you are not created to lack but have all things in abundance.
But the enemy came, deceived man and took away his mandate. Since then, man has been under the authority that should be under him. This has brought frustration and failure to the lives of many. The good news is that God in His mercy has sent Jesus Christ to restore our authority (Luke 10:19). Friends, all you need to do is to be willing to walk in faith and obedience to the truth wherever you are and in what God has handed over to you from now on. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil and to give you liberty. What they said you will not do, you will find yourself doing it. And you will rule without a hindrance.
Prayer: Lord, restore my strength
for dominion.
“WITH THE MANDATE OF DOMINION, YOU
WILL SURELY RULE”
