Embracing Our Divine Dominion and Authority

Devotional

Day 1: God’s Dominion Mandate—You Were Created for Authority

From the very beginning, God created humanity in His own image and likeness, bestowing upon us a mandate to exercise dominion and authority over the earth. This is not a call to passivity or mere existence, but a divine commission to shape, steward, and subdue the world around us, reflecting God’s character and purpose. You are not an accident or a product of random chance; you are a speaking spirit, crowned with glory and honor, called to rule and bring order wherever you go. The authority God gave Adam and Eve was not lost forever, but is being restored in Christ, and you are invited to step into that reality today. [29:00]

Genesis 1:26-28 (ESV)
Then 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 birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.
And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

Reflection: In what area of your life have you been living as if you have no authority, and how can you begin to step into God’s dominion mandate there today?

Day 2: The Reality of Dominion—All Things Under Your Feet

God has crowned humanity with glory and honor, making us just a little lower than Himself and giving us dominion over all the works of His hands. This means that everything God has created is under your feet, including every power of darkness. You are not meant to live in defeat or fear, but to walk in the authority that God has given you, knowing that Satan is a defeated foe and that you are positioned above every challenge. Let this truth reshape your identity and embolden your prayers and actions, for you are the cream of God’s creation, destined to rule and not be ruled by circumstances. [32:27]

Psalm 8:3-6 (ESV)
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him?
Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.
You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
you have put all things under his feet.

Reflection: What is one situation where you have felt powerless, and how does knowing that God has put all things under your feet change your perspective and response?

Day 3: Possessing Your Portion—Take Responsibility and Step In

God’s promises are not automatic; they require you to rise up, take responsibility, and possess what He has already given. Just as Joshua was told that every place the sole of his foot would tread was his, you are called to step into the territory God has marked out for you. There will always be obstacles and opposition, but God’s word is clear: no one will be able to stand against you as you move forward in faith. The time for complacency is over—how long will you neglect to go in and possess your land? The ball is in your court; God is waiting for you to act on what is already yours. [45:23]

Joshua 1:1-5 (ESV)
After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant,
“Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun shall be your territory. No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you.”

Reflection: What is one promise or area God has given you that you have yet to fully possess, and what step of faith can you take today to claim it?

Day 4: On Earth as It Is in Heaven—Manifesting the Kingdom

Jesus taught us to pray and live with the expectation that God’s kingdom would come and His will would be done on earth as it is in heaven. This is not a distant hope, but a present reality you are called to enforce. There is no sickness, bondage, or lack in heaven, and as a believer, you are empowered to bring that heavenly reality into your world through faith, prayer, and declaration. The authority of the kingdom is in you, and as you speak and act in alignment with heaven, you release God’s power to transform situations, heal the sick, and drive out darkness. [01:06:11]

Matthew 6:9-10 (ESV)
Pray then like this:
“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.”

Reflection: What is one area of your life or community that does not look like heaven, and how can you intentionally pray and act today to bring God’s kingdom into that situation?

Day 5: Exercising Authority—Speak and See the World Respond

The authority Jesus has given you is not passive; it is meant to be exercised through your words and actions. Whatever you bind on earth will have already been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will have already been loosed in heaven. You are not waiting for God to move—He is waiting for you to speak and act in His name. When you declare God’s word over sickness, oppression, or any mountain in your way, you are releasing the authority of heaven into the earth. The kingdom is in you, and as you speak with faith, the world must respond. [01:13:41]

Matthew 16:18-19 (ESV)
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Reflection: What is one area where you need to stop waiting and start speaking God’s authority—what will you declare today in Jesus’ name?

Sermon Summary

Tonight is a night of divine turnaround, a moment when the reality of God’s dominion and authority is made manifest in our lives. The Lord, the only sovereign, has done what only He can do—He has brought us out of captivity, filled our mouths with laughter, and given us a testimony that will cause others to marvel. This is not just a story of personal breakthrough, but a call to step into the fullness of what God has already purchased for us through the blood of Jesus. We are not waiting for God to move; He is waiting for us to possess what is already ours. The dominion mandate given in Genesis—to rule, subdue, and take authority—still stands, and it is time for us to walk in it.

Humanity was created in the image and likeness of God, crowned with glory and honor, and given dominion over all the works of His hands. Though Adam and Eve forfeited this authority through disobedience, Jesus Christ has restored it by crushing the serpent’s head and reclaiming the keys of death, hell, and the grave. Now, all authority in heaven and on earth belongs to Him, and He has commissioned us to go and make disciples of all nations, to plant the dominion of His kingdom wherever we tread.

Dominion is not just a theological concept; it is a practical reality. It means that wherever we go, the culture, the atmosphere, and even the economy can be transformed by the power of the gospel. The authority we carry is not based on our own strength, but on the finished work of Christ and the indwelling of His Spirit. We are called to speak with authority, to declare God’s will on earth as it is in heaven, and to expect that the world will respond. When we speak, we are not merely communicating; we are releasing the power and life of God into every situation.

This is a generation that will not be content with religious routine or small thinking. We are called to provoke one another to take possession of our portion, to refuse to tolerate the works of darkness, and to see the kingdom of God advance in unprecedented ways. The time for complacency is over. The Lord has done it—finally. Now, it is our turn to walk in dominion, to speak with authority, and to see the reality of heaven invade the earth.

Key Takeaways

1. Divine Dominion Is Our Birthright God created us in His image, crowning us with glory and honor, and entrusted us with dominion over all creation. This is not a mere metaphor but a spiritual and practical reality. To live beneath this calling is to misunderstand our identity and purpose; we are not animals or mere survivors, but rulers and stewards of God’s authority on earth. [31:24]
2. Authority Lost and Restored Through Christ Though humanity forfeited its authority through Adam’s disobedience, Jesus reclaimed it by His death and resurrection. The keys of dominion are no longer in the hands of the enemy; Christ holds all authority in heaven and on earth, and He has delegated that authority to us. Our victory is not future tense—it is a present reality, waiting for us to step into it. [54:48]
3. Dominion Requires Action, Not Passivity God has already provided everything necessary for breakthrough, but He waits for us to possess what is ours. The earth is our realm of responsibility, and personal responsibility is a core part of faith. Praying for God to do what He has already accomplished is futile; instead, we must rise, speak, and act in alignment with His word, taking territory for His kingdom. [46:44]
4. The Power of the Spoken Word Speech is not just communication—it is the release of authority and power. Jesus demonstrated that miracles, deliverance, and transformation happen when we speak in alignment with heaven. Our words, when spoken in faith and authority, carry the same creative force that shaped the universe; silence or negativity forfeits our dominion, but bold declaration enforces it. [84:44]
5. Unshakable Kingdom in a Shaking World We are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, even as the world reels in fear and uncertainty. The church is not called to retreat or merely survive, but to advance, multiply, and display the reality of God’s dominion. Every obstacle—whether cultural, spiritual, or personal—is an opportunity for the authority of Christ to be revealed through us, as we decree and establish His will on earth. [125:03]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[03:00] - Night of Divine Turnaround
[05:14] - Testimonies of Miracles and Healing
[07:08] - Ministry Vision and Housekeeping
[15:48] - Miracle Testimonies: Dominion in Action
[28:41] - The Dominion Mandate: Genesis and Psalm 8
[31:24] - Crowned with Glory: Our True Identity
[33:46] - Authority Lost and the Story of Redemption
[35:43] - Joshua and the Renewed Dominion Mandate
[44:21] - Possessing Your Portion: No More Delay
[46:44] - Personal Responsibility and Taking Action
[47:44] - Taking the Land: Cultural Transformation
[54:48] - All Authority Given to Christ
[65:19] - On Earth as in Heaven: The Model of Prayer
[73:41] - The Kingdom Within: Living from Heaven to Earth
[84:44] - The Power of Speaking with Authority
[104:53] - Unstoppable Authority: Practical Examples
[125:03] - An Unshakable Kingdom in Shaking Times
[135:57] - Prophetic Declarations and Impartation
[138:48] - Final Praise and Call to Dominion

Bible Study Guide

Bible Reading

Genesis 1:26-28 — Then 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 birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

- Psalm 8:3-6
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet.

- Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Observation Questions

According to Genesis 1:26-28, what specific responsibilities and authority did God give to humanity at creation?
In Psalm 8:3-6, how does the psalmist describe humanity’s place in creation and the kind of authority given to us?
In Matthew 28:18-20, what does Jesus say about His authority, and what does He command His followers to do with it?
The sermon described dominion as “the realm of a king’s domain.” What practical examples did the preacher give of this kind of dominion being exercised in real life? [[31:24]]

Interpretation Questions

The sermon says, “Dominion is not just a theological concept; it is a practical reality.” What does it mean for dominion to be both spiritual and practical in the life of a believer? [[47:44]]
The preacher emphasized that “the authority we carry is not based on our own strength, but on the finished work of Christ and the indwelling of His Spirit.” How does this change the way we view our own ability to impact the world around us? [[54:48]]
The message stated, “God has already provided everything necessary for breakthrough, but He waits for us to possess what is ours.” What are some reasons people might not step into their God-given authority? [[46:44]]
The sermon highlighted the power of the spoken word, saying, “Speech is not just communication—it is the release of authority and power.” How does this perspective challenge or affirm the way we use our words daily? [[01:24:44]]

Application Questions

The preacher said, “We are not waiting for God to move; He is waiting for us to possess what is already ours.” Is there an area in your life where you have been waiting for God to act, but now realize He may be waiting for you to step out in faith? What is one step you could take this week? [[46:44]]
The message challenged us to “refuse to tolerate the works of darkness.” Are there situations in your home, workplace, or community where you have been passive instead of taking spiritual authority? What would it look like to take action? [[44:21]]
The sermon described how “our words, when spoken in faith and authority, carry the same creative force that shaped the universe.” Think about your recent conversations—are your words enforcing God’s dominion or giving room to negativity and defeat? What is one declaration you can start making over your life or situation? [[01:24:44]]
The preacher gave examples of people experiencing breakthrough when they acted on God’s word (like the woman who poured oil on her street). Is there a practical act of faith you feel prompted to do in your own context? What is it? [[35:43]]
The message said, “The time for complacency is over.” Are there areas where you have settled for less than God’s best? What is one mindset or habit you need to change to walk in greater dominion? [[02:05:03]]
The sermon emphasized that “every obstacle—whether cultural, spiritual, or personal—is an opportunity for the authority of Christ to be revealed through us.” Can you identify a current obstacle in your life? How might you approach it differently in light of your God-given authority? [[02:05:03]]
The preacher said, “We are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, even as the world reels in fear and uncertainty.” How can you practically demonstrate unshakable faith and hope to those around you this week? [[02:03:13]]

Sermon Clips

It's time to step into the fullness of what God has for us as the people of God. I call an end to every attack. I call an end to every crisis. I declare the victory of the risen Jesus, the King of kings, the Lord of lords, who lives forevermore. [00:01:31]

We've stepped into a realm of unlimited possibility where there's nothing too hard. There's no situation irreversible. And the God that we serve carries the fathers of dominion might to decree a word and see something come around. Today is the day. Everything changes for you. Nothing will look the same after tonight. [00:01:51]

We weren't waiting for you to move. You were waiting for us to go and possess that which you said belongs to us. And so tonight we grab hold of it. Tonight we experience a spirit of genuine breakthrough. Not talking about it and yapping about it and declaring something that's not even coming to pass. Today, we step from where we were to where God has us to be. [00:03:23]

You weren't created to play games you weren't created to sleep around like an animal you're not an animal say that with me i'm not an animal you're an intelligent human being that is a spirit that possesses a soul that dwells within a body and you have a mandate and a mission from god to take authority in the earth can you say amen [00:24:25]

You are smarter than the smartest person that's on this earth why unlimited wisdom lives in you the answer to everything is on the inside of you that's how we take dominion we outsmart the devil in his crowd can you say amen [00:25:57]

Dominion means the world has to come to the church begging for answers they have to come to the city sit on a hill and say help us we have no solutions here but if you'll teach us the way of jacob's god we'll know the way out of this problem and over this situation you know what i'm telling you [00:26:43]

Don't tell me God doesn't have a plan for us in the last days. You're sadly mistaken. Can you say amen? Sadly mistaken. And while we're here, we have the authority. Can you say amen? Amen. [00:28:53]

What the Bible is telling us is not that we are God in the context of God. Let's not go there. Can you say amen? Don't hear what I'm not saying. What the Bible is telling us is we have been made in his likeness and image. And that means all of his dominion and authority, he extended it to us so we can operate with it. Does that make sense to you? [00:31:05]

The devil has never been given legitimate authority. All the authority he's ever had has been stolen. Does that make sense to you? Stolen and illegal. Does that make sense to you? He manipulated Adam and Eve to give over what already belonged to them. [00:34:27]

How would you act if you knew you could never lose anything how would you live if you knew every fight was fixed and you win can you say amen how would you live if you know that it doesn't matter what it looks like you always end up on top how would you live if you knew the devil can try everything he wants to do but the god i serve has an ability to cause all things to work together for good according to those who love him and are called according to his purpose [00:38:49]

There is a power in the gospel that can cause the worst parts of the cities where you live to become like well -watered springs where there is no more violence no more drug overdoses where god's kingdom is planted where the church has the authority and they have to start laying off people because there's no more crime to even defeat those are the days we're entering in where god is going to give us rest round about from all our enemies rest round about [00:40:23]

How long will you neglect to go and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers has given you? Say the balls in my court.How long will you neglect? How long will you put off? The ESV says going in. How long? How long are you going to allow your generation to be ramrodded by a defeated foe?I got tired of it. I got sick of it. Can you say amen? Sick of it. How long are you going to wait? How long are you just going to be complacent in some religious ideology and not stepping into what God has for you? How long? Say how long? Say how long? The choice is yours. I pray no more after today. Can you say amen? [00:45:14]

Personal responsibility is part of this faith we're in. People have been taught something else for so long. That's why they pray and pray and pray and pray and never see anything happen. Jesus didn't just say pray. He said go. Say go. [00:47:13]

We are taking the land for Christ. I don't just mean geography as in dust and rocks and dirt. That's part of it. I'm talking about the culture.You hear what I'm telling you? Cultural transformation. [00:48:57]

You can't fix religion. You can get someone that's never tasted something on fire though. Can you say amen? Can you say amen?That's what I'm focused on. I'm focused on raising up a new generation of people. [00:51:23]

There's an authority in the gospel of Jesus Christ.So it doesn't work here. You're agreeing with Satan. Stop prophesying for the devil.I refuse to be his prophet. I'm God's mouthpiece, not Satan's. It's hard here. That's what Satan says. Not what God said. God said everything's easy. Can you say amen? [00:54:43]

The only operation he has is the ignorance of the authority we have over him.You know what I'm telling you? Jesus said, all authority has been given unto me. Now, because all authority has been given to me, you're going to go into the nations. You're going to take them back. You're going to plant the dominion of my kingdom. And whatever the gospel is proclaimed, it shall prevail. We have a prevailing power. [00:57:01]

I'm not part of a club i'm part of a living body that's burning hear what i'm telling you i'm a walking burning flame amen say amen turn to your neighbor and say this guy's nuts amen because some of you were thinking and so just say it amen praise god praise god [00:59:28]

Dominion is the realm of a king's domain say a realm of a king's domain dominion is instituted by an exercise of authority jesus and all authority has been given to me if he has all authority who has none let's try it's open book one more time louder one more time if jesus has all authority who has none if he has all authority who has none [00:59:53]

You want to know what authority is? Authority is the legal ability to operate with power.Does that make sense to you? It is the legal authority to operate with power. Does that make sense to you?If I got up and said, I'm a Connecticut state police officer, pull over or else you don't have to obey me. I hope you don't. I hope you drive away. Does that make sense to you? If a real Connecticut state police officer pulls you over and you drive away, you're going to get pit maneuvered and locked up. Does that make sense to you? Authority and power. [01:16:23]

You have to realize that the power of God swallows up inferior power. I mentioned it last night briefly, but when Aaron was in the court of Pharaoh with the magicians in Egypt, the Bible says Aaron took his rod and threw it down and it became a serpent. Okay. The devil could do the same thing. Does that make sense to you?The magicians conjured up a spell, cast down their rod and their rod also became a serpent. But guess what happened? Say the increase of his government.Aaron's serpent ate the other serpent up and then turned back into a rod. Demonstrating God's kingdom swallows up inferior power. Does that make sense to you? [01:18:18]

When light goes away what moves in now marshall i want you to turn them all on at the same time in full force go ahead where'd the darkness go do we have to pray about it we have to fast over it we have to bind it just left because when light enters darkness leaves this makes sense to you put jesusis teaching darkness has been allowed to remain because no one has come in and been the city set on a hill a light that can never be put out but when God's people move into a place when light enters darkness has to go and there is no fight there's no struggle there's no argument there's no debate we have the power that comes from God [01:26:02]

Speaking is a release of authority and power make sense to you your tongue the Bible says the power of life and death is in your tongue not the muscle of the tongue what your tongue produces which is speech make sense to you that's why Jesus aggressively hated mute spirits because if somebody's mute they can't take dominion make sense to you [01:29:52]

Say the doctrine of dominion Doing the best I can with the time I have to help you Say I'm unstoppable Say I'm uncursable Uncrushable UnmovableYou kind of have to have that attitude What can man do to me?How many read the Bible and believe it? I have that attitude Who are you? Who are you? Who is you?To try to stop me Amen Who are you? You got to get that attitude Who are you? [01:47:38]

What's in a name in the name of jesus is packed the fullness of everything he overcame everything see when we call him the god of abraham isaac and jacob what we're saying is everything you were to abraham everything you did for isaac everything you did for jacob in the name of that god your history with those people i invoke it now that's what the name means when we say in the name of jesus what we're saying is in the name of the one who was born of a virgin who lived a sinless life who worked miracles who raised the dead who multiplied food who drove out devils who healed the sick who walked on water who caused storms to cease who caused dead bodies to live in the name of that jesus who was crucified who was buried who was in the ground who popped up early on sunday morning who ascended on high who is seated at the right hand of god the father in the name of that jesus be him in that power the fullness of everything he overcame is released to you in that moment and everything changes [01:53:03]

I'm telling you right now your future i'm telling you what's about to happen in the next 15 minutes your testimony is going to be god has done great things for me dominion of god's kingdom has been in manifestation i have tasted of the goodness of god i am tasting of the goodness of god in the land of the living i am experiencing the miracle power of god my life can never be the same i've tasted of goodness i've tasted of glory i've tasted of fire my life is different [01:55:39]

You're in a kingdom that can't be shaken. Can't touch you. Can't mess with you. Jesus said, I willA realm of a king's domain.The Bible says where the word of a king is, there is power.Wherever Jesus is speaking, there's power.And he's speaking, the Bible says, through his church, through his word. Make sense to you?Where is our realm of dominion? Go ye into all the world. And make disciples of all nations.Did Jesus say you wouldn't be able to do it? No. There will be giants there. But don't worry. Every giant's killable.There may be a red sea between here and where God has you to be. But don't worry. Every red sea is partable.There may be a fiery furnace that someone tries to throw you in. But don't worry. You're unburnable.There may be a lion's den someone tries to toss you in. But don't worry. You're inedible.You hear what I'm telling you tonight? [02:04:28]

We are going to taste of something the world's never seen.Do you hear what I'm telling you? This is our hour. This is our moment. This is our time. This is the hour of the dominion of the church of Jesus Christ. First, we're not weak. We're not falling away. We're not fading anywhere. We're getting stronger. God is making us bigger. [02:06:58]

Our faith presupposes a supernatural working god don't tell me these things are out of the ordinary your whole faith is out of the ordinary that's some made -up man understood religious system islam makes sense to the natural mind because it was invented by a human being buddhism makes sense it was invented by a human being you study any cults mormonism jehovah witnessism whatever else they all make rational sense of the human mind we're bad we're horrible god hates us that's probably how it's supposed to be be a good person christianity makes no logical sense to sinful minds how is it that all holy pure and perfect god would come become one of us and die for us and raise from the dead an important spirit out upon us you can't make this up this is the reality of the kingdom we're in that cannot be shaken that is taking ground in these last days i'm talking about dominion talking about authority talking about power say power say authority say dominion [02:08:58]

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