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Date: Jan 22, 2008
This word is submitted by Carolyn Spears [cpryr@hotmail.com]
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A Word For Pastors
"Ruling And Reigning"
I have called you to rule and to reign! The seat of authority that I
have given you is not one of complacency, but of great authority. You
are yes under My authority, and as such, I expect you to rule and reign
under the guidelines that I have given you.
You ask what these guidelines are, and I say that they are in My Word.
Like all in authority, you must know your sphere of authority. You must
be identified "in and under Me," or they will not bow to that authority.
Do not say "we are as grasshoppers in their sight!" Do you not understand
that you are clothed in My Righteousness? You have been given authority
to tread upon those things I have placed under your feet. I have not
come to make you a "puppet authority," but one of true authority.
Look to My word, and also to those who have come before; they were
called to fight the battles and enemies that came before them. (They
were not exempt from the battles.) As I called them to do so, I call
you to do also. I am no respecter of persons!
They battled yes, but not alone, as I was with them so I will be with
you. The enemy would convince you that you are "but grasshoppers"-- but
I would say to you that you are in authority over these circumstances,
and enemies to your destinies. You are the head and not the tail,
above and not beneath them, overcomers through the blood. This is
forever established, unchangeable by anything or anyone who would try
to tell you otherwise.
The weapons that I have put at your disposal are mighty, spiritual
weapons! You must know them; you must train yourselves and become
skillful in them. Ask Me, and I will provide you all that you need to
rule and reigns.
Remember that I expect you to actively rule and reign, and that
includes the battles as well as the resting in Me. I have done all that
is needed, now you take your position of authority, ruling and reigning
in the territories I have given you (not someone else's territory).
Look to Me daily for direction, aligning your will with Mine; for that
is where true authority comes from. In this, the enemies will fear and
tremble, bowing to the authority over them. In this, the battles are
waged and won for My Glory!