Morning by Morning, December 1 - The Dominion that Shall Not Pass Away
Good morning, Lord Jesus. You are King of my heart and Lord of my life, and I welcome You to rule and reign in the authority of Your dominion over every area of my life. ...
"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To Him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen" (1 Peter 5:8-11 ESV).
You didn't say "Run from him" or "Retreat from him." You said "Resist him, firm in your faith." And when we do -- when we humble ourselves in prayer and rise up in proclamation of our faith, all in Your power and all by Your grace -- our adversary must flee. As Your Word promises us and encourages us, "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you!" (James 4:7)
Yes, we may have to suffer through the battle for "a little while." But even the sufferings of the battle teach us perseverance in prayer, train us in the mighty weapons of our spiritual warfare, and unite us together as one in one Spirit to be one Body and to speak with one voice as Your people who are called by Your name. "For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds!" (2 Corinthians 10:4)
The strongholds of a false dominion will come down and its strongman must flee. As You taught us in the ministry of spiritual warfare, "If it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; but when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his spoil" (Luke 11:20-22). You taught is this just after teaching us to preserve in faith and persevere in prayer (Luke 11:5-13). For there is none stronger than You.
No surrender. No retreat. Never running from the battle but always running to the battle. Steadfast in obedience. Firm in our faith. In due time, after "a little while," You "restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish" Your true dominion in our hearts and in our land, all in accordance with Your purposes and Your plan of Your kingdom that shall not pass away (1 Peter 5:10). You are "the God of all grace" and You are the God who will have His way, as Your people humble themselves to seek Your face and pray (2 Chronicles 7:14).
For "Your dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away; and (Your) kingdom one that shall not be destroyed!" (Daniel 7:14). "To (You) be the dominion forever and ever. Amen!" (1 Peter 5:11) In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Tommy, may you stand firm in your faith, persevere in prayer until you see the Lord restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish His dominion in your life and our land, in Jesus name. Please pray the same for me. And I join with you and so many in prayer for our nation through this challenging time. God bless you, my friend!
Healing Academy in Fredericksburg at the Bridge Church Tonight. Please keep us in prayer, as Rocio and I travel to Fredericksburg, expectant and excited for another great evening of healing worship, teaching and impartation. Praying the Holy Spirit will connect you in those places He has for you to be filled up and overflowing! The Healing Academy teaching is based on my Book Free to Be Like Jesus -- Transforming Power of Inner Healing & Deliverance.
Please let me know if your church or group would like to discuss arranging an Intensive Version of our Healing Academy in Your community. Just reply to this email at TommyHays@Messiah-Ministries.org
I'm excited to be joining by Zoom call with Pastor Jeff Bealmear at the Olney Methodist Church in Illinois, as they teach the Free to Be Like Jesus material on Wednesday Nights. I'll be up there with them in person in toward the end of our course. Please keep us in prayer!
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