You have control. It may not seem that way at times, but that’s how God designed it. From the beginning, dominion was His plan for you—over the earth and everything in it (Genesis 1:28). Though Satan once stole this position, God returned to us our position through Jesus’ victory, ensuring our dominion and authority over sickness, disease, strife, poverty, lack and anything else under the curse.
Maybe you have a history of poverty or lack in your family, a long streak of lost opportunities, or debt that seems insurmountable. These are all areas of attack the enemy uses to dethrone God’s people from a position of dominion. If you’ve been there long enough, it may have become a way of life for you—something you can’t seem to push past in your expectation.
"But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day."-Deuteronomy 8:18
“My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.” –Psalm 89:34
The covenant you have with God is much more than a promise—it is a sealed and irrevocable agreement. God first established it with a man called Abram (later called Abraham). He promised to make Abram the father of many nations, give him a great deal of land as an inheritance, and much more (Deuteronomy 28). To make sure Abram knew this was absolute and unbreakable, God made a covenant with him, which was considered very serious in his day.
In Galatians 3:13-14, we read that Christ died to redeem us from the curse, “that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise…” God sealed His covenant with you through the blood of His Son. That agreement is binding and forever.
“May he remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings.” –Psalm 20:3
Giving is a freewill gift to a person or organization. It can be in the form of money, clothing, food or almost anything else God prompts you to give including your time, ability, and talents.
*There is no such thing as a tithing system where you tithe and God blesses you. Giving is a way a to be blessed by God, however you must do so at prompting of the Holy Spirit and not by your own plans unless they come from Him. This truth has more to do with god-given wealth and favor than "money". However, money is a tool that can be used to advance God's Kingdom if greed is not involved. We don't have to submit to the devil's Babylonian system where we as Christians will not have favor. We submit to the authority of God's Kingdom.
Kingdom-promotion giving is an offering directly given to a preacher, teacher or ministry to further the kingdom of God.
Worship offerings are another type of giving.
Giving to the poor is just that—offering your own substance to help those in need around you. It can be someone you know or an organization that offers help and support to those who are struggling (Proverbs 19:17).
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” –James 4:7
We talk often about resisting the devil, but it isn’t enough to simply know that he is a defeated foe, we must learn how to act on that truth. An important part of walking in dominion is knowing how to defeat Satan’s attacks. He has no intention of allowing you to prosper and advance the Kingdom. The good news? Because of Jesus—you win. All you have to do is believe it.
How do you resist the devil? You resist him with the words of your mouth. Keep in mind, you also submit to him with your words, so watch what you say! Refuse to give thought to anything the devil throws your way. Have bulldog faith, and keep the Word of God in your eyes, ears and mouth no matter what.
“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” –Ephesians 6:13
Stand. How long do you stand? As long as it takes! Make the quality decision to keep applying your faith until you see the desired result.
Hebrews 10:39 says that we can’t be someone who draws back. We have to stand firm in our faith—we can’t move in fear one day and back to faith another. That isn’t steady—it’s double-minded—and it won’t win the battle. We need the full armor of God to stand against the strategies of Satan. Additionally, don’t underestimate the power of agreement—so be sure to surround yourself with people who know how to stand in faith. Then, don’t neglect to use the power of patience.
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