RFT – WEEK 4 – Rule Your Day!

The scriptures in Matthew 16:19 (NLT) says “And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid[a] on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit[b] on earth will be permitted in heaven.” This is the power and authority that we have in Christ Jesus. When you are born again; you have become a joint heir with Christ Jesus seated together with Christ Jesus at the right hand of GOD – a place of power and authority (Ephesians 2:4-7). This is the right we have in Christ Jesus and being children of the most High GOD. This power is at work only in the mature children of GOD that have come to walk in love and the revelation knowledge of the word of GOD. These are Christians who are not hearers alone but are actually doers of the word of GOD.

To command your day is to speak with authority and power over your world and what you want to see manifest irrespective of the current circumstance. That is prophesying your way into that glorious life promised by GOD. Joel 2:28 says ““And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, ……….” This promise of GOD has been fulfilled in Christ Jesus (John 16:7; Revelations 5:10). We are now kings and priests unto GOD where we walk in the power of GOD, making decrees and charting the course of our lives in line with the predestined plan of GOD. Verse 13 of the theme chapter (Job 38:13) says “That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, and the wicked be shaken out of it?” GOD is letting us in on an important principle. Through the power of prophecy, we take authority over our day, week, month and the years to come, triumphant over every challenge. Through prophecy, we establish the promise of GOD’s word in our lives.

Some Christians do not experience this level of fulfilment and success in their walk with the Lord. Firstly, as a Christian, you have been translated into the kingdom light. Unlike the Old Testament, we no longer rely on God to resolve our challenges by calling upon him for help. Every help we will ever need, every blessing, every power, every authority was lavished on us in the death and resurrection of Christ Jesus. Secondly, we have been given the word of God; the Spirit of GOD in us (2 Corinthians 1:22); and the name of Christ Jesus as tools for our warfare. We now prophesy and pray from the position of victors, kings and priests unto God and no longer pray like beggars and weaklings.

As we dwell in the word and fellowship with the HOLY SPIRIT, the power of GOD starts to manifest and whatever we permit on earth is permitted in heaven and whatsoever we forbid is forbidden in heaven. Do not complain like Job did; command your day and see the glory of GOD manifest in your life.