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But, praise God, we’re not limited to just the natural. We can operate in the supernatural. Because we’ve been raised up together with Christ and seated with Him in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6), we can accomplish our mission on earth by operating in the authority He’s given us in the heavenly realm. From the Oval Office to the Throne Room of God Just think about the mighty power that’s available to us, as believers! We’ve been made part of God’s heavenly government. We can abide in Him, let His Word abide in us, and ask whatever we will and it will be done for us (John 15:7). We can come boldly to God’s throne of grace anytime we want and receive whatever we need, to do what He’s commissioned us to do (Hebrews 4:16). One time I was meditating on this and realized I can’t get anywhere near that kind of power in the natural! I can’t go into the White House anytime I want. I can’t just walk boldly into the Oval Office, expecting the president to do whatever I ask. I did visit the White House some years ago with Billye Brim, but we weren’t allowed to go into the Oval Office. Even though it was evening, and no one was in there, there was a rope stretched across the door indicating that we couldn’t go in. What we could do, however, was take our place in the throne room of God. We could agree for His will to be done in that office on earth as it is in heaven. And that’s what we did. We got down on our knees and went up to a higher office of authority. We stuck our hands under the rope onto the carpet of the Oval Office and prayed…and prayed…and prayed. “Do you really think that did any good?” someone might ask. Certainly! As believers we’re joint heirs with Jesus. We have joint seating with Him in God’s kingdom, and He said to us in Matthew 18:18-19: “Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.” We’re God’s kingdom ambassadors. We’re authorized to operate in His kingdom while we’re here on earth to get people delivered, cause God’s will to come to pass, and speak anointed words that will change governments and nations, and set people free. Actually, that’s our calling! We’re called by God to change things in this world. We’ve been sent by Him to pull people out from under the dominion of darkness and get them into God’s kingdom. To tell them the good news and say to them, “You don’t have to stay like you are. You don’t have to live as a slave to sin and this world’s system. You don’t have to live in poverty, and sickness and defeat. You can live in the kingdom of God!” Obviously, none of us as individuals can reach the whole world with that message. But all of us can cooperate with God and fulfill our part of the mission. We can all do whatever He says to do, even though at times it might look in the natural to be impossible. * * * * article concludes on p.30 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * An unbreakable, divine covenant, The WORD of God is filled with promises of victory sworn to you in the precious blood of Jesus that will empower you to triumph every time. * When the storms of life threaten to shake you, use God’s WORD to anchor your soul. Hebrews 6:17-19 * Remind the devil that God’s promises to you have been ratified in Jesus’ blood. Revelation 12:10-11 * When the devil accuses you, plead the blood of Jesus. Hebrews 10:14 * Don’t just talk about your blood covenant with God, walk in it by committing yourself fully to His plan. Romans 12:1 BVOV : 29

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