The Foundation of Your Authority

Authority comes with ownership. What do you own? Or rather, who owns you? Keep Reading...

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Psalm 24

KEY VERSE
Psalm 24:1 - The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.

THINK ABOUT IT
The first step in gaining our spiritual authority is recognizing who has all authority. "The earth is the Lord's and everything in it." It is not until we bow in worship and surrender to the ultimate authority that we find our place. Those who grab at authority through name, title or talent are left as a hollow shell. With one slight disruption, the facade quickly crumbles and shows the emptiness inside.

Real spiritual authority comes not in looking at ourselves, not in spending time enhancing our image, our voice or skill-set. It comes in gazing upon the One with all authority. Our position of humility before the King of Kings and Lord of Lords actually unlocks authority in our own lives.

Take time today to declare the truth of God's ownership over all. Remind yourself that He owns you, your family, your work, your finance and your future. Perhaps you have been living like you own it all. The stress is piling up, because you think you "own" everything.

Cast off your rights of ownership, remembering that you have no rights in the first place. This is the life of freedom that He has called you to. This is the foundation of your spiritual authority.

PRAY
Dear Lord, I recognize that You own me and everything in my life. I bow before You in worship. I humble myself before You, the greatest authority over all. May You receive the glory due Your name through my life. In Jesus' name, Amen.