"Own It"

 "The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men." (Psalms 115:16)

 Not exactly what you might expect from someone that always speaks about not being an earth dweller; but this is more about spiritual warfare than it is about possession and property. As I have said over and over, we are here for a reason; we are those that have something to share and that have power within us that is greater than he who is in this world. As such, we are not pacifist when it comes to spiritual warfare, we are warriors and conquerers in Christ Jesus. One of the the parts to the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples, was to pray, "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth." (Luke 11:2) Believe it or not, this is the work of the church, to be prayer warriors and to yield the Word of God as if it were a mighty sword, as it is! That might be the biggest problem within the church, that for the most part, it has stepped back from being active in the things that go on in this world, taking instead the role of passengers instead of pilgrims. There is a difference between the two and how they perceive their involvement in their surroundings. Pilgrims will actually try to better each and every place along their journey; making an effort to leave a mark and to become a better person along the way. Passengers are just along for the ride; getting their tickets punched from one stop to the next; just trying to survive the journey. The command God gave to man and woman, ""Be fruitful, and multiply," is the same as the command that Jesus gave to His disciples, "Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19 NLT) The "therefore," is there for because Jesus was given all authority in heaven and on earth; He owns it, therefore we, being His ambassadors, have been given authority to represent Him and His commands. If something is not right, we should speak up; if something can be fixed, then we become His hands and feet, and we get it done; and above all else, if something needs to be done, whether by speaking or by working, we need to pray. Paul tells us this is not a physical battle, but it is a spiritual battle; and the spiritual battle belongs to the LORD...

"A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against the strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rules and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in the dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere." (Ephesians 6:10-18) NLT